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Exploring Machiavelli: Understanding His Political Theories and Tactics

In this lesson, students will delve into the significant contributions of Niccolò Machiavelli, particularly through his seminal work, "The Prince." They will analyze key political theories and strategies outlined by Machiavelli on effective leadership. Students will discuss the importance of understanding the balance of love and fear in governance, as depicted in pop culture references like *A Bronx Tale*. By the end of the lesson, participants will be equipped to identify Machiavelli's ideas, judge the traits of a good ruler, and explore the relevance of his philosophy in today's world.

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Exploring Machiavelli: Understanding His Political Theories and Tactics

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  1. Day 8 Opening Task • Write down one tactic from #3 on your Machiavelli Guided Notes 5 on the chalkboard as well as the paragraph number where you found the tactic

  2. Day 8 Objectives: At the end of this lesson, students will be able to… • Identify the important contributions of Machiavelli • Analyze Machiavelli’s political theories for how to be a good ruler • Judge Machiavelli’s characteristics for a good ruler

  3. Niccolo Machiavelli • 1469-1527 • The Prince (1513) • Handbook on how to be a good ruler

  4. 1. What Influenced Machiavelli to write "The Prince?" • This map (and the font colors) give away the answer

  5. 2. What was Machiavelli's main philosophy for a ruler to follow?

  6. 3. What tactics or ideas does Machiavelli write about to achieve the "ends?"

  7. 6. Who hated Machiavelli? • RC Church (Why)

  8. 5+7...NM's Impact?? • How does he view humans? • Why is NM a big deal? • What kind of Machiavellian ruler can exist? • And what excuse can this ruler use?

  9. NiccoloMachiavellican beseen in manyplaces

  10. Machiavelli is in A Bronx Tale • In the movie, C asks Sonny, "Is it better to be loved, or feared?"

  11. Like ChazzPalminteri's character Sonny says, "It's nice to be both, but very difficult." He goes on: "Fear lasts longer than love... it's fear that keeps them loyal…I treat my men good, but not too good, or I'm not needed. I give just enough so that they need me, but they don't hate me.”

  12. The Office

  13. The Godfather

  14. DarkKnight

  15. Machiavelli's Importance... Who will follow his ideas?

  16. Machiavelli's Ideas today?

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