Machiavelli Script
Julie . Isrrael . Toni . Danielle . Julie:
Welcome to the royal debate for our prince. Today we have Candidate 1, Prince Giuliano de
Medici and Candidate 2, Prince Lorenzo di Piero de Medici. Toni:
Candidate 1 will be asked their views regarding a topic. Following Candidate 1’s response,
Candidate 2 will be given a chance to provide a rebutal.
We will begin the debate with military matters. (?) Julie:
As our beautiful country of Italy stands right now with France and Spain trying to gain control over us, should we be focusing on keeping what remains of our country together, or defending and trying to gain back what has been forcefully taken from us? (A) Isrrael: As a wise man once told me, “A prince must not have any other object nor any other thought, nor must he take anything as his profession but war, its institutions, and its discipline.” This being said, I believe that we must try to gain back what has been stolen from us. We must strengthen our military and focus our efforts on winning back our country. The only way to keep and properly rule a country is to maintain the art of war by practicing and studying continuously. (R) Danielle:
On this I would have to agree. Commoners have been able to rise to power and higher status by simply committing themselves to the art of war, while the nobility who have ignored this art have lost power and have been reduced to commoners. (?) Toni:
If you are focused only on war, do you not believe that you may bring ruin to your name and our country instead? Is following the art of military matters so passionately a good example to lead for these citizens? (A) Isrrael: Focusing on the military affairs of our country would only strengthen my rule and protect our country because what country would feel safe under a king who cannot defend himself? And what soldier will obey a leader who does not understand military
Welcome to the royal debate for our prince. Today we have Candidate 1, Prince Giuliano de
Medici and Candidate 2, Prince Lorenzo di Piero de Medici. Toni:
Candidate 1 will be asked their views regarding a topic. Following Candidate 1’s response,
Candidate 2 will be given a chance to provide a rebutal.
We will begin the debate with military matters. (?) Julie:
As our beautiful country of Italy stands right now with France and Spain trying to gain control over us, should we be focusing on keeping what remains of our country together, or defending and trying to gain back what has been forcefully taken from us? (A) Isrrael: As a wise man once told me, “A prince must not have any other object nor any other thought, nor must he take anything as his profession but war, its institutions, and its discipline.” This being said, I believe that we must try to gain back what has been stolen from us. We must strengthen our military and focus our efforts on winning back our country. The only way to keep and properly rule a country is to maintain the art of war by practicing and studying continuously. (R) Danielle:
On this I would have to agree. Commoners have been able to rise to power and higher status by simply committing themselves to the art of war, while the nobility who have ignored this art have lost power and have been reduced to commoners. (?) Toni:
If you are focused only on war, do you not believe that you may bring ruin to your name and our country instead? Is following the art of military matters so passionately a good example to lead for these citizens? (A) Isrrael: Focusing on the military affairs of our country would only strengthen my rule and protect our country because what country would feel safe under a king who cannot defend himself? And what soldier will obey a leader who does not understand military