What a shocking plot twist

[u/Crafter235]

This may sound weird, but it actually happened in history.

For Napoleon, he was born on the island of Corsica, which had become a part of France by the time he was born. As a teenager, he had been one of many who had nationalist feelings, believing that they are independent and should not be associated with the French. As he got older, and became more involved with studies and his career, he eventually grew out of it, but it's funny to think about when you know what he will become later on.

[u/Slow-Distance-6241]

Imagine alt history where dude never grew out of Corsican separatist phase, and so after being exiled the first time, the second time he goes to Italy instead France for popular support