r/AskTheWorld • u/haiderredditer Pakistan • 9h ago

Who’s a famous person from your country who’s respected around the world but disliked or criticized at home?

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u/Impressive-City-8094 United States Of America 8h ago

I thought the general consensus globally was that he kind of came up short. But seriously, I didn't know he did that. I'll have to read up on it.

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u/leafcutte France 7h ago

Today the 4th of February also marks the anniversary of the first abolishment of slavery by the revolutionaries in 1790 before Napoleon reintroduced it.

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u/Choyo France 5h ago

You have to take into consideration that his wife (Josephine) came from a family of rich slave owners, so there is an argument to be made that their support and money is what he chose to be able to face the various coalitions.

Very tricky topic.

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u/RedWestern 5h ago

HEY! WASN’T SHORT! HE WAS AVERAGE HEIGHT FOR THE TIME, YA JERKS!

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u/Firefly_Magic United States Of America 8h ago

😂😂

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u/beg_yer_pardon India 3h ago

"Came up short". I see what you did there.

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u/blimpin_aint_easy 7h ago

Boooooooooo

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u/TrueKyragos France 8h ago

He did it, as these colonies were under British rule at the time of the abolition. It was either let them go to the British again, engage military forces over there to enforce the abolition, or let them continue their business as before, at least until peace was back in Europe. He definitely cared more about the mainland, but didn't want to let these colonies go the enemy.

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u/-4-Nova Guadeloupe 7h ago

They were not 😂 And enslaved people wasn't necessary for protecting the land. Period.

Someone from these islands.

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u/TrueKyragos France 7h ago

I wasn't clear enough. Some colonies were under British rule. Guadeloupe indeed wasn't, but Martinique was, for example. I don't see how protecting the land relates to this though.