sep 28, 1804 - Civil Code
Description:
a revise body of civil law that helped stabilize French society
affirmed equality of all adult men and established a merit-based society (talent over birth position)
protected private property and restored patriarchy in families
became a model for other civil codes
No intellectual freedom:
limited freedom of speech, censored newspapers, secret police force, relied on spies, used propaganda, ignored elected bodies
his dynasty is separate and above everyone else
Added to timeline:
Chapter 28
Revolutions and National States in the Atlantic World
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