Niccolo+Machiavelli

Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) Machiavelli worked in the Florentine governement and rose as an important part of that system. The Medici came and kicked the Florentine government which included Machiavelli. In an attempt to get back into the Medici government, he wrote his most famous work, __The Prince__. This book has come to define Machiavellian politics which is known as a cruel form of government. According to Machiavelli, a ruler should whatever necessary to stay in power including pretending to be patient, calm, nice, cruel, stern, and any other possible characteristic. As long as it looks good to the public and keeps you in power, then you should do.

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Created by Joe Hampton on December 11, 2008 Edited by: Dirk Gadsden (11 Dec. 2008) Edited by Frances Grimball 12/11/08

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