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Napoléon Bonaparte, a strict nationalist, led France after the revolution. What
effect did his aggressive expansion have throughout much of Europe?
Predictably, France's overwhelming debt prevented Napoléon from success,
diminishing France's status in the eyes other European nations.
Tragically, most of the communities Napoléon conquered were so resistant, his
victories were not really worth the violence.
Ironically, many other countries adopted Napoléon's style of nationalism and were
better able to defend themselves in the long run.
Inspiringly, many other nations countered Napoleon's conquering instincts with more
peaceful solutions, avoiding all-out war.