napoleon
.... with more educated people in society there would be many advancements in technology to help the economy grow. Schools were put under control by centralized government, and free public schools were introduced. Higher education was opened to all who qualified, regardless of social class or religion. Every state had an academy or institute for the arts and sciences. Income was given for distinguished scholars, especially scientists so they would be able to continue to go to school and pay rent and other living expenses. The most important thing that Napoleon did to revolutionize Europe was his help of spreading the Industrial Revolution which jumped off during the second half of the Eighteenth Century. Napoleon used the continental system, a series of blockades in which the French confiscated vessels and cargo ships in European ports if they had first stopped in England, to cut off all trade to England causing its economy to decline. When Napoleon cut off all trade with England, there was not enough supply for the demand. Because of this imbalance, ...