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When many leaders rise into power they think about how they will rule and whether it is better to be loved or feared as a leader. It is better for a leader to be loved than to be feared because when you lose in battle or cannot deal with chaos in times of defeat or trouble, your people will turn against you and revolt. According to Niccolo Machiavelli it is better for a leader to be feared than to be loved, if they cannot be both. Niccolo Machiavelli was a Renaissance humanist and Italian political and military theorist. Niccolo Machiavelli wrote the Prince as a guide book on ruling based on his experiences working for the government of Florence, he hoped to win the favor of the Medici family, who was the ruler of Florence …show more content…
Alexander the Great was the King of Macedonia from 356-323 B.C. As a ruler he created the largest empire within the entire ancient world, in only 13 years. As stated on page 1, “A great conqueror, in 13 short years he amassed the largest empire in the entire ancient world....And he did this without the benefit of modern technology and weaponry.” (ushistory.org) This shows that Alexander the Great was very skilled in battle and the way he ruled his large empire allowed him to keep his power. This is significant because Alexander the Great was able to create the largest empire at the age of 20. Alexander the Great was loved by his followers in the military.
Alexander the Great inspired other leaders such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Hitler. His courage as leader was a factor that led him to conquer the largest empire in the ancient world. As stated on the history channel, “He was an inspiring leader and personally a very brave soldier.” This shows that Alexander the Great was an inspirational leader that was loved by people because of his honesty, bravery, loyalty, and military skills. This is significant because these traits are important for a leader to be respected. Another ruler that disproved Machiavelli’s claim was Julius …show more content…
They would say this because being feared gives you control over people. Some may say it is better to be feared than to be loved because no will take advantage of you and you have more authority. As stated in The Prince: Part III, “In general of men, that they are ungrateful, fickle, false, cowardly, covetous, and as long as you succeed they are yours entirely.” This isn’t a strong argument because in general of men some men are loyal and honest. This is significant because if a leader is loved by it’s people, they in return will trust them and support you and your decisions. Therefore, it is better to be loved than to be feared because you will gain a better personal connection with your people and as a result the people will trust you and your decisions. Another reason it is better to be loved than to be feared because people will want you to continue to rule and keep your
When many leaders rise into power they think about how they will rule and whether it is better to be loved or feared as a leader. It is better for a leader to be loved than to be feared because when you lose in battle or cannot deal with chaos in times of defeat or trouble, your people will turn against you and revolt. According to Niccolo Machiavelli it is better for a leader to be feared than to be loved, if they cannot be both. Niccolo Machiavelli was a Renaissance humanist and Italian political and military theorist. Niccolo Machiavelli wrote the Prince as a guide book on ruling based on his experiences working for the government of Florence, he hoped to win the favor of the Medici family, who was the ruler of Florence …show more content…
Alexander the Great was the King of Macedonia from 356-323 B.C. As a ruler he created the largest empire within the entire ancient world, in only 13 years. As stated on page 1, “A great conqueror, in 13 short years he amassed the largest empire in the entire ancient world....And he did this without the benefit of modern technology and weaponry.” (ushistory.org) This shows that Alexander the Great was very skilled in battle and the way he ruled his large empire allowed him to keep his power. This is significant because Alexander the Great was able to create the largest empire at the age of 20. Alexander the Great was loved by his followers in the military.
Alexander the Great inspired other leaders such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Hitler. His courage as leader was a factor that led him to conquer the largest empire in the ancient world. As stated on the history channel, “He was an inspiring leader and personally a very brave soldier.” This shows that Alexander the Great was an inspirational leader that was loved by people because of his honesty, bravery, loyalty, and military skills. This is significant because these traits are important for a leader to be respected. Another ruler that disproved Machiavelli’s claim was Julius …show more content…
They would say this because being feared gives you control over people. Some may say it is better to be feared than to be loved because no will take advantage of you and you have more authority. As stated in The Prince: Part III, “In general of men, that they are ungrateful, fickle, false, cowardly, covetous, and as long as you succeed they are yours entirely.” This isn’t a strong argument because in general of men some men are loyal and honest. This is significant because if a leader is loved by it’s people, they in return will trust them and support you and your decisions. Therefore, it is better to be loved than to be feared because you will gain a better personal connection with your people and as a result the people will trust you and your decisions. Another reason it is better to be loved than to be feared because people will want you to continue to rule and keep your