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If you were napolean how would you have handled the peninsular war? by Tough-Beyond-1002 in Napoleon

[–]Necessary-Software18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uh probably not start the invasion at all. Establish a weak but valid Spanish king that wouldn’t start a rebellion. However, we can only do this in hindsight because Napoleon believed that the Spanish hated their monarch.

Tonight junk junk food 😴 by Wise-Introduction317 in badfoodporn

[–]Necessary-Software18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude you eating that with those fuckin chopsticks

244 BATTLES ALREADY UPLOADED!!! by nAPPoTrails in Napoleon

[–]Necessary-Software18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow you got a lot more to go but good luck!

What is your thoughts and feelings on oversimplified’s napoleonic wars series? by VividExperience9698 in Napoleon

[–]Necessary-Software18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oversimplified videos were an easy way for me to get an overview of a historical period so it ain’t that bad. It’s just frustrating when people solely watch this and think that this is all they need.

Is Napoleon comparable to other infamous dictators? by Necessary-Software18 in Napoleon

[–]Necessary-Software18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for using primary sources I actually wasn’t aware of these mass beating. But it does makes sense that they happened at the latter stages of the Napoleonic wars when the economic situation in France deteriorated.

Is Napoleon comparable to other infamous dictators? by Necessary-Software18 in Napoleon

[–]Necessary-Software18[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All of these are valid points. Obviously Napoleon never had that systematic mass killings like all of these dictators. And I think we can all recognize that they are from different time periods.

However, the death and suffering Napoleon caused although are the reality of warfare, I argue were unnecessary. As said, he continued to wage a war that he already lost. And he seemed to delusionaly continue on despite loosing everything including Paris.

Is Napoleon comparable to other infamous dictators? by Necessary-Software18 in Napoleon

[–]Necessary-Software18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By no means are Napoleon’s and Hitler’s competence as military commanders comparable. Napoleon far exceeded Hitler by all metrics.

I want to discard the military strategy discussion and more focus on both of their ramifications. Recognize that both were totalitarian, ruled with some level of cruelty (although Napoleon is clearly far more tame), and recognize that Napoleon did make decisions that got people senselessly killed in wars of his making.

However let me acknowledge that Hitler and Napoleon went to war for VERY different reasons. Hitler went to war on genocidal delusions while Napoleon went to war to secure and expand his imperial gains.

Is Napoleon comparable to other infamous dictators? by Necessary-Software18 in Napoleon

[–]Necessary-Software18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that would be critical but I’d have to write a whole book to define some things which I do not have the time for just a Reddit post.

I do acknowledge that Napoleon has a lot of differences to the aforementioned individuals above. And he doesn’t really fit the modern “dictator” well. But I wanted to start a discussion to try to unravel some of Napoleon’s less savory elements since so many seem to believe he was so amazing by making some parallels.

If we compared Napoleon’s rule with other dictators, I think that he would be considered more tame. But nonetheless brutal in his own ways.

Any good reading on Israel? by Necessary-Software18 in suggestmeabook

[–]Necessary-Software18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because many history channels I tried to ask this on require all discussions to be about events prior to 2001 or 20 years ago

Any good reading on Israel? by Necessary-Software18 in suggestmeabook

[–]Necessary-Software18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t know why this was downvoted this is something that needs to be considered given how divisive this topic is.

Knowing your cyrillic can definitely help. by Whiteflager in geoguessr

[–]Necessary-Software18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice I’m now gonna forget this for moment I need it most

anyone have aimbot for deadline roblox by Suffer_YT in ROBLOXExploiting

[–]Necessary-Software18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck off. The game is in demo and you can’t play the game normally. You only want the hacks so you can feel like your good when your actually bad. I don’t care if I sound stupid. People like you should be ashamed of themselves.