Why does Napoleon get such a bad rep?

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To say, 'nothing is true', is to realize that the foundations of society are fragile, and that we must be the shepherds of our own civilization. To say, 'everything is permitted', is to understand that we are the architects of our actions, and that we must live with their consequences, whether glorious or tragic.
He didn't start any of the wars that he partook in, wasn't a crazed lunatic with a guillotine fetish, supported new infrastructure like canals, etc.

I've heard people say things like, "He didn't support women's rights" and "He had a lot political prisoners", but that's something so common for that period in Europe that it seems absolutely meaningless.

Is it just because it's cool to make him seem like a tiny angry man in popular media?

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Napoleon was pretty based; he spread the rule of law, and other institutional improvements. That's said, it's probably been better for world history that Britain eventually won the 1754-1815 struggle for which empire would dominate the world.

Can you imagine if the French won?

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He doesn't, he was an incredible military leader

He transformed Europe with the Napoleonic Wars

 
 
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It's probably because he was on the losing side, and the loser always seems to have a more negative view for whatever reason. That and he destroyed Holy Roman Empire senpai.

But yeah, he helped transform Europe and did quite a few things that helped the common people and law.

 
 
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Quote from: SoporificSlash on December 27, 2015, 02:01:42 AM
Quote from: Luciana on December 27, 2015, 01:08:53 AM
That and he destroyed Holy Roman Empire senpai.
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Your avatar more than made me laugh

 
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The man came to power and took over so much so quickly some claimed he was the AntiChrist.

 
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That's odd, I've never received that impression of him from anyone.

Napoleon has always been the cool guy.

 
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To say, 'nothing is true', is to realize that the foundations of society are fragile, and that we must be the shepherds of our own civilization. To say, 'everything is permitted', is to understand that we are the architects of our actions, and that we must live with their consequences, whether glorious or tragic.
Quote from: Desty on December 27, 2015, 06:38:36 AM
That's odd, I've never received that impression of him from anyone.

Napoleon has always been the cool guy.
Really? Anytime his character is used in tv shows, movies it's always in a negative light. The majority of the population also tends to be under the misconception that he was a small and angry man, because of "Napoleon Complex".

 
 
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Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on December 27, 2015, 12:02:35 PM
Quote from: Desty on December 27, 2015, 06:38:36 AM
That's odd, I've never received that impression of him from anyone.

Napoleon has always been the cool guy.
Really? Anytime his character is used in tv shows, movies it's always in a negative light. The majority of the population also tends to be under the misconception that he was a small and angry man, because of "Napoleon Complex".
He seems fairly well-respected in Continental Europe. Brits probably have some cultural hangover of dislike for him, given that he tried to invade us.

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He was a good man but not a great man like Genghis Khan, Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot.

 
 
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Quote from: Karjala takaisin on December 27, 2015, 06:13:14 PM
He was a good man but not a great man like Genghis Khan, Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot.
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Quote from: M8A-ORD on December 27, 2015, 12:07:56 PM
Quote from: Assassin 11D7 on December 27, 2015, 12:02:35 PM
Quote from: Desty on December 27, 2015, 06:38:36 AM
That's odd, I've never received that impression of him from anyone.

Napoleon has always been the cool guy.
Really? Anytime his character is used in tv shows, movies it's always in a negative light. The majority of the population also tends to be under the misconception that he was a small and angry man, because of "Napoleon Complex".
He seems fairly well-respected in Continental Europe. Brits probably have some cultural hangover of dislike for him, given that he tried to invade us.
Can confirm

my british friends hate him

 
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Also a little music history:

Beethoven wrote a dedication to Napoleon on his Symphony No. 3. When he learned that Napoleon declared himself Emperor, he erased those words.