because how one lives is so far distant from how one ought to live‚ that he who neglects what is done for what ought to be done‚ sooner effects his ruin than his preservation… Hence it is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong‚ and to make use of it or not according to necessity. (Machiavelli‚ 62) Machiavelli’s suggestion to rulers to sacrifice virtue to win and maintain states has brought his political treatise‚ The Prince‚ both attention and contention for the past
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What is it like to be an inmate? Many people have pondered on that question‚ especially those who are getting ready to be incarcerated. Thanks to the new resources created that question can now be answered by actually inmates. Many inmates say that it is boring. They claim that most of their day is spent in their cell with little to do. Most are allowed to read books‚ but those books are purchased off of a cart that is occasionally brought around. The inmates have to have the money available on their
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What is like to be a teenager (Kako je biti tinejder) Each man’s life is composed of several periods. However‚ the most important are childhood‚ teenage period and a maturity. Childhood is usually blurry in our minds while we remember many things that happened while we were teenagers. What’s it like to be a teenager is hard to respond especially if you are one. Teenagers are hard to define. Their bodies are changing and their hormones are going crazy. They want to do many things but can never
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distant past: Comparison of the physiology of fossils to present day organisms have showed relationships between the organisms The examination of the DNA structure of organisms has shown the development from past organisms. • Describe the conditions under which fossils form: Fossils are any remains of past life found in rocks of different ages Fossilisation is a rare event For fossilisation to occur‚ the following events must happen: ▪ Quick burial in soil‚ sand
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What it is like to be a teenager. A teenager’s life is not as simple as many think. The changes each adolescent goes through are enormous. Many people believe the change is only physical‚ which is completely untrue. The greatest change teenager faces are those within his/her brain; another word‚ psychological. In the charts and graphs‚ it is evident that teenagers are constantly pressured by their surroundings‚ which explains the reason for them being stressed. After studying charts in class
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The Inevitable Weakness of a Philosopher Ruler as President In his work‚ The Republic‚ Plato argues that justice is attainable by a civilized society governed by philosopher rulers‚ men who possess infallible wisdom and a love of truth. In this ideal city‚ the standard of knowledge as a basis for political rule survives only if all requirements are met such as the division of society into economic classes‚ strict specialization and a limited population size. Plato’s concept of a just society
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In Shakespeare’s Henry V‚ Henry V is much more Machiavellian than ideally Christian. Henry V inherited a usurped crown and needed to both prove himself as a powerful king and a great Christian king. King Henry was able to accomplish appearing both a Christian and a Machiavellian king through being mostly Machiavellian. King Henry practices prudence by being lenient during times of peace and unforgiving in times of war. An “excess of wine” (2.2.42) caused a subject to speak out against King Henry
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Sargon of Akkad (2370-2315 B.C.E.). Sargon started his rule with a few and with his military genius and excellent leadership skills‚ he created one of the largest empires in history. He perfectly fits the description provided by Crone as a political ruler in a complex human society due to his excellent decision making and his ability to appeal to his people. The most important quality of being a good leader is being able to make decisions that no one else could make. One trait of a complex society
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.Issiah Jackson 1-17-13 Absolute Rulers Essay Hon World History Louis XIV‚ Peter the Great‚ and Tokugawa Ieyasu all considered their own power and strengthened their states in many different ways but their actions were all similar. They united their states‚ introduced reforms and assessed their power and the effect that they could have on others. Although their techniques were different‚ the ways these monarchs ruled their states show great similarities. Unity is one of the many things
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1. Describe what is meant by motivation. What types of non-financial reward might a company use to motivate employees? Ans: Motivation may stem from personal interest such as keeping safe or from external factors such as praise and reward. Non-financial rewards: * appreciation of hard work * a sense of achievement * responsibility and empowerment * opportunity for advancement * a sense of challenge and enjoyment. 2. Describe the effects of an unmotivated workforce on a company. How
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