Napoleon was defeated so many times, why did anyone brag about him?

Napoleon, a reformist during the French Revolution, devoted himself to overthrowing the old feudal rule and promoting the development of new capitalism. Later, he was crowned emperor himself, and his act of calling himself emperor was not only acquiesced by the French people, but also supported by the emerging bourgeoisie. Why did Napoleon want to be emperor, and how did he get the support of various French factions?

Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, although it seems contradictory and even absurd, but there are actually many reasons. First of all, although the French Revolution overthrew the feudal Bourbon Dynasty and killed the emperor Louis XVI, it achieved great revolutionary results. Then, the original feudal remnants are still strong, and there is the possibility of fighting back at any time. In order to protect the fruits of their revolution and safeguard their own interests, the emerging bourgeoisie must introduce powerful figures to continue to lead the revolution. Napoleon is such a person. Although Napoleon ascended the throne and became a dictatorial hegemonist, he actually represented the interests of the French big bourgeoisie at that time. And Napoleon, who was born in the lower class, knew the sufferings of the lower class. When he formulated and implemented many policies, he considered the interests of the lower classes and safeguarded the interests of the vast majority of working people and the petty bourgeoisie. In addition, the decision to proclaim the emperor was actually in line with the interests of some feudal conservative forces, thus clearing some obstacles for future revolutions.

The most important thing is that during the French Revolution, domestic unrest and foreign anti-French forces were ready to move. This external environment urges all classes in China to unite and defend the country. Therefore, we can see that Napoleon's claim to be emperor was not a simple restoration of feudal monarchy, but actually an inevitable product of competition and compromise among various forces at that time.

Of course, being an emperor is also in line with Napoleon's own pursuit. The pursuit of an ambitious person is constantly changing. A lean man like Napoleon can't be a general all his life. Such people have a strong desire for control. Born in poverty, his desire for power is more urgent than ordinary people. With the continuous accumulation and enhancement of his own strength, being an emperor is also very attractive to Napoleon himself. Napoleon's great achievements and political skills were enough to support him to ascend to the throne.

In fact, no matter in which era, the worship of heroes is the same, especially in troubled times, the emergence of heroes is like a lifeline for people in trouble. Napoleon was the hero and savior in the eyes of the French at that time, which is also an important reason why the French did not object to Napoleon's proclaimed himself emperor. The times make heroes, and Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor because of external factors and his own interests. It can be said that his ascension to the throne was accidental and inevitable.