Abstract
This essay explores Antoine-Claire Thibaudeau, a revolutionary who opposed Napoleon's autocratic ambitions yet actively contributed to his empire. Through Thibaudeau's memoirs and other sources, it argues that his ideological resistance gave way to reluctant collaboration, driven by the futility of opposition. His story reveals the complexities of dissent and compliance within Napoleon’s rule, challenging the notion of uniform elite support for the empire.
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Tan, Krystal C.
(2025)
"Thibaudeau’s Paradox: A Revolutionary's Complicity in Napoleon’s Empire,"
Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History: Vol. 15:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
DOI: 10.20429/aujh.2025.150102
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/aujh/vol15/iss1/2