Queen Elizabeth I was one of the most influential rulers or history not only because she was a strong‚ independent woman‚ but because she ruled despite all the struggles and she proved everyone wrong. One reason that Queen Elizabeth I is considered influential is because from birth she was faced with struggle. When Elizabeth was born into the Tudor family on September 7th‚ 1553‚ her parents thought she was a disappointment. “The son she had hoped so confidently to bear the man child‚ who would save
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Response Machiavelli’s suggestion that a ruler should rule like both a lion and a fox is exemplified to very different degrees with the monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain‚ and Louis XI of France. Isabella and Ferdinand were strong‚ ferocious leaders who implemented local and state level authority impressively. They also cleverly established a guilded appearance as religious figures connected through diplomatic alliance to the Catholic church. They follow Machiavelli’s suggestion to the T
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handouts‚ overhead transparencies‚ and readings)‚ a list of resources (on-line and others) to assist teachers‚ and finally‚ references for the information and materials used in the chapter. The primary author for this volume is Dr. Lizabeth England. Liz England is Professor and Chair of TESOL‚ School of Education and Human Development‚ Shenandoah University‚ Winchester‚ Virginia‚ United States. She has published books and articles on a variety of topics‚ including English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
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the most influential writers of the Renaissance‚ Niccolo Machiavelli was a political analyst‚ whose aim was to free italy from foreign rule‚ as well as to unite and strengthen the Italian city states. Machiavelli believed Italy could not be united unless its leader was ruthless. In 1513‚ he wrote his best-known work‚ The Prince‚ in which he describes the ways that a prince may gain and maintain his power. Machiavellie advises his rulers to be kind only of it suited their purposes. Otherwise
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humanist‚ Niccoló Machiavelli believed that religion should not be added to the political spectrum. His ideals revolve around human nature and how it causes people to be merciless‚ selfish and foolish and hopes that a prince does not follow the lead of these negative traits. There are two different sides that a prince should have; he must be able to maintain and punish his people (for those who deserve it) but also to be kind when needed (but to be mostly cruel when necessary). Machiavelli explains that
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questions of politics and human nature in a unique way‚ but there are definite similarities between his work and the work of earlier philosophers. Hobbes’ political theory coincides with the political theory of Niccolò Machiavelli‚ and yet differs in the theory of virtù. Hobbes follows Machiavelli in some important aspects of political theory‚ and yet expands upon or discards Machiavelli’s ideas in other important aspects. Both men agree that politics directly corresponds to the nature of man and that the
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Virtue 1: Machiavelli‚ in dedicating the work to Lorenzo de’ Medici‚ reminds the young prince that greatness awaits him because he is endowed with both fortune and admirable qualities. Machiavelli uses the term "virtue" to describe the positive qualities of a prince. In Daniel Donno’s notes‚ he writes that virtue is a word which "implies physical and mental capacity-intelligence‚ skill‚ courage‚ vigor-in short‚ all those personal qualities that are needed for attainment of one’s own ends." (p. 125)
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Chapter XV Page 71 What does Machiavelli say it is necessary for a Prince to do to "hold his own?" It is important for a prince to know how to do wrong and apply this knowledge or not depending on whether or not it is necessary. Machiavelli makes a long list of what he calls "virtues" and "vices." According to Machiavelli which is more important for the Prince to have control of? Why? This answer may continue onto page 73. It is more important for the Prince to have control over his vices
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referring to current events and leaders‚ Machiavelli’s advice to the prince is completely reliable. People of power‚ should never rely on others to get them their power‚ nor should they expect others to help them maintain their position of power. Rulers/leaders must lay down both good laws and good arms‚ and always remember to maintain a good reputation. With Machiavelli’s advice‚ all who are or wish to fulfill a position of power will do so with ease. President Obama is a perfect example of someone
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Document for Revision – Chapter 2 Suggested Revisions Dear Erin: Thank you for sending me the article entitled‚ “The Use of the Web in Hotel Operations.” The information in this article is very useful for the hotel / resort industry. The internet is considered the biggest change in the hotel industry. It is transforming the way we offer services‚ reshaping organizational structures‚ and changing the relationship between our guests and us. The results of a survey of several thousand
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