Question

Write a five paragraph essay that compares the leadership style of modern day world leader to machiavelli’s ideas about effective leader ship as set forth in the prince. Machiavelli said that leaders should proceed in a temperate manner with prudence and humanity. Choose a world leader and discuss how this leader does or does not represent machiavellis ideas in action. Describe specific decisions that the leader has made and analyze how they compare and contrast with machiavellis thinking the prince.

Answer 1

Ruler should be one who is supported by people, intelligent and not hated by people.

Explanation:

According to Machiavelli, a ruler should be the one who should be the one who has the support of the people whom he is ruling. He should be loved by people.

A ruler should be feared instead of being loved because the ruler who is feared retains rule by fear of punishment but rather A ruler should not be hated by the people at all. Ruler should be intelligent and should use his intelligence to rule.