What makes a Mob Boss a good Boss?
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What makes a President a good President?
Fill out the attached Venn Diagram to compare & contrast the differences and similarities between the two.
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Life According to Niccolò Machiavelli
The year was 1513 – the Book was “The Prince”
Read this excerpt from Machiavelli’s book to see how he thinks a Prince should best run their land. Think about the answers to the “Thinking Critically” questions. (And let’s see if we can make connections to our notes on the Venn Diagram.) Page 417 in your textbook.
Remember – Machiavelli was being “realistic” he was not trying to create a philosophically ideal world- he was just speaking his mind.
Remember – Machiavelli was being “realistic” he was not trying to create a philosophically ideal world- he was just speaking his mind.
“The Prince” - “The Board Game”
For a final activity to our discussion of Machiavelli’s book “The Prince” we are going to be playing a game.
This goal of this game is to advance from the starting square at the end of the path – this will require 15 correct answers.
The questions are based on Machiavelli’s ideas and how he would “deal” with certain situations.
Well what do you say- shall we begin?
This goal of this game is to advance from the starting square at the end of the path – this will require 15 correct answers.
The questions are based on Machiavelli’s ideas and how he would “deal” with certain situations.
Well what do you say- shall we begin?