HIS 101
Machiavelli Paper

 

 

This map of Renaissance Italy reflects one of the concerns that prompted Machiavelli to write his book and dedicate it to Lorenzo II de' Medici (1492-1519). Machiavelli's intent was to provide a blueprint to unify Italy so that Italy might once again be great, as it was during the Roman Empire, and be a rival to the other great powers in Europe at that time. By the early sixteenth century, both France and Spain had gone through the long-drawn out struggle to create unified countries (better to call them kingdoms rather than countries or states) and had emerged as the powers in Europe. Photo credit.

The Italian Renaissance

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Read Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) The Prince (in its entirety).

Answer the following question in a one-page paper.

Citing specific evidence from Machiavelli's The Prince (not from the textbook), identify, and briefly explain, the qualities of the ideal political leader.

Before proceeding, you might wish to read the short notes and review the study questions on Machiavelli.

Your paper must follow this format.

Please take a moment to review Charlie's History Writing Center(See the tutorial on the one-page paper and the paper examples.) for specific information on the writing requirements for the assignments in the course. There is also a good example of a one-page paper available that will show you how to structure your paper. Please check this short explanation of what it means to cite historical evidence.

Your assignment should be submitted on Canvas.