Although Napoleon Instituted a Number of Reforms Throughout Europe That

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Essay

Although Napoleon instituted a number of reforms throughout Europe that were based on Enlightenment ideas of reason and order, in at least one respect he was a conservative: he believed that people should follow the orders of their superiors without question. Explain how he attempted to promote this belief in France, using laws to regulate family structure, work relationships, public welfare programs, and religion.

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