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that even though the constitution

of France said that the country

was a republic, it was actually a

dictatorship that was run by an

emperor that was Napoleon.

• The French Empire

Napoleon declared himself the

emperor of France shortly after

started the political campaign of he was declared the First Consul

solidating his power over France. for life. This had to do with the

During this political fight for revolution government conspiring

dominance, Napoleon was able to against him fearing that the amount

set himself as the leader of France of power was too concentrated on

as the First Consulate. This meant one person. Especially when the