Let's start from this quote: History is a set of lies agreed upon. It is agreed upon that it is taken from Napoleon Bonaparte's memoir — strongly tied to his period of exile on St. Helena (1815). He Spoke English? 🤨 No, of course not. It is the English version . He's French. Actually, a Corsican — the island of Corsica was already under French control before he was born. His family, the Buonapartes, had Italian origins, specifically from Tuscan nobility. They had migrated to Corsica in the 16th century. Despite his Italian heritage, Napoleon's life and career were deeply intertwined with France. He received his education in French military schools and rose to prominence within the French military and political system. In a way, Napoleon's success was a combination of his inherent abilities, his cultural background, and the historical circumstances in which he lived. His "outsider" mentality, driven by his origins, likely added a powerf...