Reflection: Napoleon and the French Revolution

Napoleon and the French Revolution are both examples of how the underdog can rise up and become much more than ever expected of them.  In the French Revolution the third estate rose up against the monarchy.  They protested against what they believed to be wrong.  Their protests eventually worked and members of the third estate became the leaders of France.  Napoleon was from a poor "noble" family.  He was not rich, but his father was a representative from Corsica at Versailles and he was able to go to school in France.  Napoleon was also small and not very intimidating looking. However, he gained the respect of powerful people and he rose up in society to become Emperor of France.