Napoleonic Wars and the Serfdom in Russia

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Question One and Two (Russian and Soviet History Essay)
1. Napoleonic Wars. How did the conflict against Napoleon change the course of Russian history? What new trends emerged, or old ideas perished due to this tremendous conflict?
On June 24th, 1812, the Grande army headed by Napoleon Bonaparte I crossed River Neman to attack Russia from present-day Poland though it turned into a disaster (Broers 268). Napoleon tried to attack Russia, but the Russian army retreated into their territories. The Russians also destroyed their villages, leaving French invaders nothing to possess. On the other hand, poor Russian roads made it difficult to French transport soldiers to penetrate. Interestingly, The French soldiers (the Grande army) had not anticipated the harsh winter weather in Russia. For example, they lacked training and the appropriate dressing to withstand the winter weather. The Napoleon War in Russia impacted the course of Russia History. On the other hand, new trends and old ideas perished, as mentioned below.
Initially, Napoleon Bonaparte, I was viewed as a solid and ambitious leader from France. His administration was very stable due to enough finance to fund most projects. Alternatively, Napoleon Bonaparte, I had defeated most states like Austria and Portugal. He became famous, which discouraged most nations from declaring war against them. The anglo-Prussian war changed the perception of many countries about Napoleon Bonaparte I. As mentioned earlier, Napoleon Bonaparte conceded a great defeat (Zemtsov 75). Several factors worked against the Napoleon army. For instance, the Russian soldiers under the rule of Tsar Alexander I utilized scorched-earth strategies such as burning everything down and retreating to safer places leaving with French army with nothing. Besides, Napoleon thought he would attack the Russian people and collect valuable resources to support his army.
Conversely, during the freezing season, the war affected the French army. Regrettably, Napoleon Bonaparte lost many soldiers making it challenging to sustain attacks and proceed to new areas. Grande Armée under Napoleon Bonaparte I lost about three hundred thousand soldiers remaining with only 25000 soldiers. The enemies of Napoleon Bonaparte I so an opportunity to defeat them and begin to attack. Napoleon Bonaparte was no longer viewed as a strong leader.
In conclusion, the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte I prompted many countries such as Sweden, Austria, Prussia, and some German states to join Russia. They had planned a new attack and avenged France. France suffered another fatal defeat at the battle of Leipzig and the War of the Sixth Coalition. The winners of the Leipzig War, such as the UK and Austria, forced Napoleon Bonaparte I to sign a coalition peace treaty, also known as the Frankfurt. He was allowed to rule, but the country must reduce itself to natural borders. It means France had to denounce their control in some countries such as Spain and Poland. France also lost Belgium and the Rhineland. The reductions noted in the Frankfurt proposals made France weak and vulnerable to internal rebels. On the other hand, Napoleon Bonaparte became weak and law-abiding to the policies imposed by ...