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War and Peace vocabulary

14 Christianity and/or Biblical vocabulary words

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Legion of Honor: ► definition

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Napoleon originally created this [in 1802] to ensure political loyalty. The organization was used as a façade to give political favours, gifts, and concessions.

5,000 francs to a grand officier,
2,000 francs to a commandeur,
1,000 francs to an officier,
250 francs to a légionnaire.

Napoleon famously declared, "You call these baubles, well, it is with baubles that men are led... Do you think that you would be able to make men fight by reasoning? Never. That is good only for the scholar in his study. The soldier needs glory, distinctions, rewards." This has been often quoted as "It is with such baubles that men are led."

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