'There's Nothing We Can Do'

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"There's nothing we can do" Is allegedly what Napoleon said after being exiled to the remote island of S:t Helena. But what does it mean? Why did he say it? And what can we learn from it?

Or is there nothing we can do?

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Artwork - Midjourney V4

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Fun fact: Beethoven was initially disappointed by Napoleon for crowning himself Emperor as many people know, what they dont know is that Beethoven changed his mind again, understanding that the "French Empire" was just a way to spread the Revolutionary values and defeat the Ancien Regime tyrants, not a way to be one, that's why Napoleon crowned himself instead of being crowned by some old aristocrat. Later, in 1820, a friend had the following to write in Beethoven’s conversation book (something that was used for communication after the composer went deaf),

“I was [Napoleon’s] greatest enemy, but with the passage of time I have come to terms with him. If Napoleon were to return now, he could expect a better reception in Europe. He understood the spirit of the times and knew how to keep a firm hold on the reigns… He had an appreciation for art and science and hated darkness. He would have valued the Germans more and would have protected their rights… He fought the feudal system and was the protector of laws and rights.…” . Again it comes up in 1824, when Karl Czerny went to a coffeehouse with Beethoven. On the table they discovered a newspaper mentioning Napoleon, to which Beethoven remarked, “Napoleon! Formerly I disliked him. Now I think quite differently.”.

ernestov

'Don't give up hope and become nihilistic like Napoleon' what was he meant to do? Man was exiled to a small island with no hope of escape or return home, ever.

jBread

we dont fall to nihilistic hopelessness because we didnt almost conquer the entire europe just to lose all that progress and get trapped in a small island

josephleebob

Second interesting fact: Often, you will see Napoleon haters accusing him of dying while supporting slavery, but Napoleon like all humans changed through time . The decree of 29 March 1815 abolished slavery in all colonies and Napoleon completely understood how immoral it was to try to supress the Haitian Revolution before. In St Helena, Napoleon became friend of "Toby" a man that was supposed to be serving as his slave, Napoleon even offered to buy Toby's freedom but the British refused TWO times. The sadness of Napoleon brought him to write "As for poor Toby, he endures his misfortunes very quietly: he stoops to his work and spends his days in innocent tranquility. Certainly there is a wide step from poor Toby to a King Richard. And yet, the crime is not the less atrocious, for this man, after all, had his family, his happiness, and his liberty; and it was a horrible act of cruelty to bring him here to languish in the fetters of slavery." Napoleon was not a bad man, he was a man of his time who tried the best for people, and understood his mistakes.

ernestov

Sisyphus:"finally a worthy opponent"

Cat_on_watermelon

“Waking up late eating breakfast at 10 AM”
That’s my bed time dude

Parcero

Dude, so badass the major power of his time didn't declare war on a country but on 1 person only

randomcatontheinternet

Napoleon basically became Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi

greenghoul

He did not gave up he wrote the Memorial of Saint Hélène which made him a legend forever. Giving up would be committing suicide

nimahfz

Since I had first seen this video, a hole in me that yearns for this type of content has been filled. not only have you filled me, but the gaps in my mind. thank you.

le

damn so behind this meme a depressing story

gabrielherera

I have my main exams starting from 9th October and YT is suggesting me There's nothing we can do

Sinhei

The video is interesting but the ending doesn't entirely reflect reality. It's true that Napoleon fell into a depressive state when he was exiled to Saint Helena Island, but it's also true that in his last days he converted to Catholicism. He did not die without hope and in nihilism.

He said for example "I die in the Apostolic and Roman Religion, in the bosom of which I was born more than fifty years ago."

This fact is much better known in Italy than in the rest of the world because the famous poet Alessandro Manzoni, having received the news of Napoleon's conversion and death, wrote the poem "Il Cinque Maggio" which talks about his life up to his last days. This poem is still studied today in basically all italian schools.

ric.bar.

i never really knew anything about nepoleon untill i found out about this meme and his history is interesting

CookiesAndSharks

You know i hate to be one of those people to say "Fr me" and stuff so Im going to put it in context. There is just something so kinda impactful about his story, like a man who had so much but lost it all, but what i find intresting that kinda reflects most teens or kids is the fact that he had a nice life on the island there wasnt torture or anything, which now there is alot of kids, teens, everyone who has a good life loving family and so much to fall back on. But in the end there is a odd feeling of sadness or emptyness inside of them from that loss or news or whatever it was. Obvious I over do it a little but in the end, He is kinda relatable. (god i sound cringy but correct me if im wrong on anything lol, seeya)

Owlicese

I did not expect to see Atatürk in the video. Nice addition and also great content.

Ali-mfsl

00:31 there was still something we could do

MMorgattto

That lead started getting to his brain

dreamersdisease

Bro has my English, definitely Norwegian. Good video!

chapo

Dans mon esprit tout divague,
je me perds dans tes yeux
Je me noie dans la vague de
ton regard amoureux
Je ne veux que ton âme
divaguant sur ma peau
Une fleur, une femme dans ton
cœur Roméo
Je ne suis que ton nom, le
souffle lancinant
De nos corps dans le sombre
animés lentement...

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