Today Will learned about Napoleon's rise to power, his political and military policies, and his downfall and exile. The concepts discussed include: the reasons the French people initially supported him (including economic and social policies), how he built an empire across Europe, the success of the British in opposing him, and his downfall (including the failed attempt to conquer Russia). We connected Napoleon's political and military policies to other events and leaders in American and World History, and we discussed how the French Revolution led to his rise.