Napoleon

Napoleon Adam Walker Nationalism is the devotion of people to the interests of its nation or the love of one's country to stay independent. Nationalism played a major role in the downfall of Napoleon in that he wanted an empire and his opponent's wanted independence. As Napoleon was conquering lands and creating a vast empire his troops stressed in the far lands that they conquered life, liberty and equality. Although Napoleon did not realize, it …

…his empire. In addition, the nationalistic feeling that was felt between his opponent has eventually destroyed him. Napoleon was a leader and a national hero for his country. He gave them something that they could not have gotten from any other leader. He gave them a sense of power and freedom. Napoleon let them “do whatever they wanted” he gave them the freedom of speech, and from all that he gave them a national hero.