Napoleon: The Making Of A Dictator

Series: Western Civilization: Majesty and Madness

Duration: 27

Genre: Educational

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Examines The Problem Of Freedom Versus Stability Through The Coup D'etat Of 1799. Shows How Military Victories Built Napoleon's Popularity And How A Corrupt Government Can Be Overpowered By A Dictator., Discusses the conditions in France at the time of Napoleon's rise to power focusing on the 1799 coup d'etat in which Napoleon established himself as dictator of France. Explores the causes for the coup and suggests that the time was conducive for Napoleon to take over. Dramatizes the events of 1799, showing the machinations of the plot to assume control legally or at least with a display of legality.

Complete Record: Examines The Problem Of Freedom Versus Stability Through The Coup D'etat Of 1799. Shows How Military Victories Built Napoleon's Popularity And How A Corrupt Government Can Be Overpowered By A Dictator., Discusses the conditions in France at the time of Napoleon's rise to power focusing on the 1799 coup d'etat in which Napoleon established himself as dictator of France. Explores the causes for the coup and suggests that the time was conducive for Napoleon to take over. Dramatizes the events of 1799, showing the machinations of the plot to assume control legally or at least with a display of legality.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.