Napoleon, for and Against
Makes the case for comparing Napoleon to Hitler in their conquests and how they treated the conquered peoples. Compares the two revolutions under each dictator which were animated by principles that were diametrically opposed. Napoleon attempted to break with new legislation what resistance was left in the old society; he intensified his power in the State by means of a centralized administration; he suppressed not only all organized influence or control and expression of opinion, but free thought itself; he hated the intellect, and he entered upon a struggle with the Church which he had first attempted to enslave; and he thought that with censorship, police, and propaganda he would be able to fashion the mind to his wish.
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