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The French Revolution was ending as Napoleon assumed power. There were successes of the Revolution in education, political redistricting, and economics, despite the strain of endless war and authoritarianism. Napoleon allowed many who had fled to return to France, but not as the elite subjects they had been. It was a time of militarism and near dictatorship, but intellectual and cultural life continued to flourish, similar to growth in other lands.
Charlie Steen’s classes place historical events in context with art, architecture, religion, and other cultural aspects of a period. He continues to teach western civilization at UNM part-time and is author of several books, including A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe. A graduate of UNM, he also holds a PhD in early modern European history from UCLA.