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Carnot

Carnot created levee en masse to dilute noble influence, but later conspired against Robespierre because Robespierre's virtue prevented beneficiaries from enjoying power.

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French Revolutionary personnel history.

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Carnot created levee en masse to dilute noble influence, but later conspired against Robespierre because Robespierre's virtue prevented beneficiaries from enjoying power.

Timestamped Evidence

The Empire of Myth

2025-04-29, day precision · Civilization #48: Napoleon's Empire of Myth

Transcript

"...battles before the revolution. All right. So this man is named Carnot, and he is actually a friend of Robespierre's. They became friends when..."

The Empire of Myth

2025-04-29, day precision · Civilization #48: Napoleon's Empire of Myth

Transcript

"...would eventually conspire against him. And one of these men is Carnot. And Carnot is also important because Carnot would make Napoleon a general...."

The Empire of Myth

2025-04-29, day precision · Civilization #48: Napoleon's Empire of Myth

Transcript

"...vow is probably the greatest general at this time. So, so, Carnot makes Napoleon a general. And why is Napoleon given the generalship? Because..."

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The Empire of Myth

2025-04-29, day precision · claims

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Napoleon looks like the genius of the French Revolution because he gives history its most cinematic image: speed, war, destiny, empire.

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