Napoleon Bonaparte
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was born in Corsica, an island off the coast of Italy. Only three months before he was born the island became french possession. It is interesting to imagine how things might have been different for Napoleon, France, and Europe if Cosica had not been french territory.
Napoleon, who rose from humble origins to become Emporor of France, w ....
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.... poverty to power, and then almost equally swift decline. When he was defeated by the English at WaterLoo in 1815, Napoleon was made prisoner and taken to St. Helena, an isolated island in the south atlantic. WIth him were his jailers from Great Britain, Austria, Russia, and France, four companions to keep him company, a doctor to keep him well, and twelve servants.
At first, Napoleon tried to make the best of things, but in time he became bo ....
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Number of words: 384
Number of pages: 2 (approx. 250 words per double-spaced page)
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