Macron negotiates politically charged Napoleon commemoration

French President Emmanuel #Macron is to lay a wreath at the tomb of #Napoleon #Bonaparte to mark the 200th #anniversary of his death on Wednesday after months of debate about the legacy of the country's most famous autocrat. Renowned for his military prowess, he clocked up a series of victories, including at the Battle of Austerlitz, which resulted in a French empire dominating most of continental Europe. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more.

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[andrewlambert]

Napolean is one of the greatest men in history.

[jakubsvenda]

Napoleon was one of the greatest military leaders in human history, changing France and the world. Restoration of slavery was necessary for economic reasons. Napoleon also Improved French law, on which law is based today in most of Europe. Denying Napoleon's great achievements and Napoleon's great significance for the history of the whole world is nonsense, spraying statues and tearing down statues is just as nonsense. It is necessary to commemorate him and celebrate his anniversary and to tell the whole truth, and the truth is, in my opinion, that his successes far outweigh his failures and mistakes. I am his supporter and a great admirer and I commemorate all anniversaries

Vive l’empereur!!

[andrewlambert]

Nationalism is starting to show its face in Europe despite the countries being EU members.

[ihin]

Why shouldn't Napoleon be celebrated? He was the closest a human was to a superman. Who cares for the reforms?
It was the wars and glorious victories that made him great!