Alexander The Great Vs Caesar Research Paper

In The Prince, Machiavelli states that it is better to be hated then loved as a leader. I disagree with him, and say that it is much better to be loved then hated. There are certain people, like Alexander the Great and Caesar who were loved when they ruled, there is human nature that affects the way people respond to things, and how a prince treats his people. Through out the ages there have been many good and bad rulers. Some of them ruler by fear, but some, like Caesar and Alexander the Great ruled by love. Caesar made most of Rome happy by giving them more rights and freedom to do what they wanted. I know he was assassinated, but that was only because a select few started to fear him. Alexander the Great was a loved ruler because