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The Napoleonic Wars from 1800-1815 was a time of strength for the French nation. Just a few years after the French Revolution, this period was a time of nationalistic fervor that was strengthened by a strong leader and military. Napoleon Bonaparte brought pride to a nation that yearned for it, and for that he was given great support. His armies soon spread across Europe and gained him an empire that, short lived though it was, would be remembered throughout history. Nationalism grew from Napoleon’s own strength, and it was adapted by him to help his own cause.
 * 15: The growth and changing forms of nationalism**