Document 6 You swore to establish a government, not depending upon the life of one individual, not tyrannical but firm, stable and
liberal; bestowing freedom on Frenchmen, and worthy to obtain by gratitude from foreign nations, that confidence and
esteem, which your predecessors and yourself have commanded by the dread of your bayonets. When I shortly afterwards
went to lead armies-- disorganized and defeated -- your last words were. 'I know your love of your country; bevictorious,
and France shall force admiration, even from her rivals and foes, by the liberty she enjoys at home and by the generosity
of her external negotiations!' How haveyou respected these fulfilled these promises? How haveyou respected these
oaths? In my degraded country, I see nothing but cringing slaves and proud tyrants; base placemen and infamousspies.
Source: Letter from Moreau (political prisoner) to Napoleon, From the Dungeon of the Temple (Paris), March 1, 1804.
According to this passage, do you think Napoleon is a great leader or dictator? Explain.
Answer Here:
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