After the French Revolution and before, France was a chaotic place. During Napoleon's reign as first consul France's situation Internationally and domestically improved dramatically; however great this may sound some Historians argue that the restoration of France was only a secondary part of Napoleon's policy, they argue that his main policy was in securing his power. At the time Napoleon was called the 'child of the revolution' however his own policies were far removed from …
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…purely made to help in securing his power as the emperor of France; they succeeded and domestically he was as secure as ever could be possible. Napoleon's reforms have one thing in common, they all helped France secure her power and as such, in the wake of such actions, napoleon's power became more and more secure; in the end it would be his international policy, and not his domestic policy, which would be his undoing.