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American History Hit
Napoleon in America
Nov 23, 2023
Author Shannon Selin discusses Napoleon's impact on the United States, from the historical significance of his conquests to the Napoleonic Wars' influence on American politics. The podcast also explores Monroe's relationship with Napoleon and his brother Joseph, as well as Napoleon's time in St. Helena and Joseph's life in the United States. The potential ties between the Confederacy's secession and the global revolution are also explored.
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- Napoleon's decision to sell the Louisiana territory to the United States in 1803 had a significant impact on American history, opening up new lands for American expansion and establishing the US as a major power in North America.
- The French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars resulted in waves of French immigration to the United States, with Haitian refugees, Napoleon's supporters and opponents, and economic migrants seeking new opportunities in America, particularly in cities like New Orleans and Philadelphia.
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Escape from France
After the French defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's brother Joseph Bonaparte secretly chartered a ship to escape from France, leaving behind his more famous brother.
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