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Niccolo Machiavelli (1469 A.D.-1527 A.D.) wrote "[[Prince, The|The Prince]]," which is an account of government in which the "end justifies the means" (a ruler can use any means to gain power and rule his state).  Historians consider Machiavelli to have been the thinker who laid the foundations for the [[Age of Revolution]].

Niccolo Machiaveli is most known in modern times for his work ''Italic text''The Prince''Italic text'', a work describing the proper action for a prince, from waging war to managing the populace.  His theory espouses the credo "Might Makes Right" in all avenues of governance. This practice can be seen in third world countries with dictators, the closed offices of Communist China, and the war effort in Iraq. The US also puts into effect policies like Machiaveli's in homeland security. Also, mammals have warm blood.

 

Even today the term "Machiavellian" is used to describe a politician who spends all his time and effort on getting ahead and manipulating other people for his own gain.

 

Machiavelli, like many of the great [[Renaissance]] artists and thinkers, lived in [[Florence]].

 

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