Read the excerpt from "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli found in your text (pg. R50, in the back).
Respond to the following prompt yourself. You must also read and respond to the comment of at least one of your peers.

4. What characteristics does your ideal leader have? Explain.
Could your ideal leader ever be Machiavellian? Why or why not?

Read the excerpt from "The PRince" by Niccolo Machiavelli found in your text (pg. R50, in the back).
Respond to the following prompt yourself. You must also read and respond to the comment of at least one of your peers.

3. Are Machiavelli's thoughts on ruler still relevent today? Why or why not?

Read the excerpt from "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli found in your text (pg. R50, in the back).
Respond to the following prompt yourself. You must also read and respond to the comment of at least one of your peers.
2. Many people associate Machiavelli with the idea of "the ends justify the means".
What does this statement mean?
Provide at least one historical example where a leader applied this principle.
Do you believe the ends justify the means? Why or why not?

Read the excerpt from "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli found in your text (pg. R50, in the back).
Respond to the following prompt yourself. You must also read and respond to the comment of at least one of your peers.

1. Machiavelli asserts that it is better for a prince to be feared then loved. What is his justification for this assertion? Use examples from the text.
Do you agree or disagree with this belief? Explain.