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I Believe I Am a Volunteer of Providence
In 1840, Napoleon believed that he was meant by God to take up his uncle's legacy and lead France into a second empire. He wrote: "Men are created whom I call volunteers of Providence in whose hands are placed the destiny of their countries" This idea that I saw his idea that is very hit Larry and Mussolini right now. In a lot of ways, part of why I picked him, Louis Napoleon, he's not a fascist. Fascism does not exist yet, but he is the most direct precursor to 20th century fascism that you get prior to that period.