1. Machiavelli “The Prince”

2. Do the Ends Justify the Means? You tell your parents that you were at a friends house studying when you were out buying them Christmas presents? You tell your parents that you were at a friends house studying when you were out buying them Christmas presents? The pitcher on your baseball/softball team hits the other teams best batter to avoid them hitting in a run? The pitcher on your baseball/softball team hits the other teams best batter to avoid them hitting in a run? A homeless person steals a loaf of bread to eat? A homeless person steals a loaf of bread to eat? Laboratories run experiments on animals to test important medicines? Laboratories run experiments on animals to test important medicines? You buy a research paper on the internet to get an A in a class? You buy a research paper on the internet to get an A in a class? What if we save the life of one person, perhaps a child, by torturing an enemy to gain valuable information? What if we save the life of one person, perhaps a child, by torturing an enemy to gain valuable information?

3. Niccolo Machiavelli Born in Florence Italy Born in Florence Italy Political Advisor to Florentine Republic Political Advisor to Florentine Republic Placed into Exile by the Medici Family Placed into Exile by the Medici Family Wrote “The Prince” (1513) Wrote “The Prince” (1513) –Political Power –Maintaining Rule over People –Ruthless, Manipulative and Conniving –The Ends Justify the Means

4. Machiavelli’s “The Prince” Partner find a partner in class Partner find a partner in class Together you are going to use the quotes from “The Prince” to complete this section of the notes. Together you are going to use the quotes from “The Prince” to complete this section of the notes. Rank the Quotes as to the most important to keep power. Rank the Quotes as to the most important to keep power. Answer the 4 Questions after the ranking Answer the 4 Questions after the ranking

5. Machiavelli’s “The Prince” Do you agree with Machiavelli? Does this make a good leader? Do you agree with Machiavelli? Does this make a good leader? Recently, many sources, both foreign and domestic ( including the CIA), have concluded that the American government’s war on Iraq was fought based on false pretenses. In case the Bush Administration knowingly lied to the American public and the world. In your opinion is this justifiable? Explain. Recently, many sources, both foreign and domestic ( including the CIA), have concluded that the American government’s war on Iraq was fought based on false pretenses. In case the Bush Administration knowingly lied to the American public and the world. In your opinion is this justifiable? Explain.