The Prince
The setting for this book is in 1512 with the fall of Rome. The first chapter is titled "The kinds of principalities and the means by which they are acquired," because this is the first chapter and in order to understand the book you need to understand the most basic and most frequently used word. A principality is a type of government. These governments are hereditary meaning they are passed down from a previous family ruler or they are completely new. All dominions are acquired by fortune or by ability. All dominions also acquired are accustomed to being ruled by a prince or being free. I think this follows the lines of the United States a little. I see a connection with the fact that all dominions acquired, like the president acquiring the job, free or used to living under a prince. We also follow this because we are a free country. Machiavelli likes to write small chapters, which I like. They are easy to read and get straight to the point. This chapter is titled "hereditary principalities" because this chapter discusses what types of principalities there are and how hereditary principalities are ran. Machiavelli states that hereditary states are easier to rule when they are accustomed t
I can use this advice now in the 21st century. Machaivelli says that a prince needs to follow the "the real truth" instead of "imaginary republics. A prince elected by the nobles will find it hard to remain in power because he will be surrounded by men who presume to be his equals. One thing that keeps many leaders in check, from attempting to change something was the power of the church. At any rate, Machaivelli tells Lorenzo he must fix Italy's oldest problem. Free cities may always justify rebellion in the name of liberty and its ancient institutions. CHAPTER XXVI This chapter is titled, "an exhortation to free Italy from the hands of the barbarians. Other than this a prince faces two dangers: first, internal insurrection, which simply means a civil revolution. This will strengthen his position, a great desire by all princes. I liked this chapter because it is something I like to argue with in a political fight. Because he had good fortune he did everything he could to maintain Valentines but as failing from lack of ability. Theses "ecclesiastical princes" alone can hold a state without defending them, and subjects without governing them. He also took over a city trying to impress Giovanni. In my opinion I like the way Machiavelli writes with his chapters the size of this one.
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