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Napoleon's Lonely School Days
- Napoleon was a lonely, bullied boy in French military school due to his Corsican accent and background.
- Dan Schreiber relates to his isolation as an immigrant feeling caught between cultures and identities.
Revolution as a Career Springboard
- Napoleon seized the opportunity of the French Revolution to rise rapidly through military ranks due to his talent.
- He was not from the old aristocracy, giving him an advantage in revolutionary France's meritocracy.
Napoleon's Nicknaming Habit
- Napoleon called his wife, born Marie Rose, 'Josephine,' a nickname he gave her and others.
- This renaming may reflect a controlling or affectionate habit, and Josephine seemed to accept it.