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Absolutism and Democracy DBQ Document 1 Machiavelli Question According to Machiavelli what type of ruler must the prince be Why is it necessary for him to rule in this manner Answer Rulers need to be strict and to be feared because people in general are untrustworthy People should fear rather than love their ruler in order to maintain control. Mark . Greengrass. m.greengrass@sheffield.ac.uk. H205 - European World. Warwick University . Republics of Genoa and Venice. ‘City-states’ – Geneva, Dubrovnik, Hamburg. The ‘United Provinces’. Aim/Goals:. To what extent are the ideas of Machiavelli alive today?. Do Now: . Analyze this quote:. “It is better to be feared than loved…”. In a few sentences what do you think this means?. Homework:. By: Sebastian Gonzalez, Danielle Webber, Shannell Thompson, Melanie Patalano, Cherelle Demps. Machiavelli. Q. What does Machiavelli mean by Clemency?. He means lead with power and strength but do not be a dictator.. The Prince. XVI: Concerning Liberality & Meanness. Liberality & Meanness. In Chapter XVI: . Concerning Liberality and Meanness. , Machiavelli addresses the dangers of exercising liberality for its own sake, and states that it will not only cost you all your belongings, but gain you a reputation for being miserly. He then claims that a prince should hold little account of a reputation for meanness.. Document 1 (Machiavelli). Question: . According to Machiavelli, what type of ruler must the prince be? Why is it necessary for him to rule in this manner. ?. Answer: Rulers need to be strict and to be feared because people in general are untrustworthy. People should fear rather than love their ruler in order to maintain control. The Age of Absolute Monarchs. LOUIS XIV and . IVAN the TERRIBLE. Absolutism. What?. It is an absolute leader.. A leader who has unlimited power.. These rulers do not share power with anyone.. There are no law making bodies:. PRINCE: How Flatterers should be avoided. XXIII. Prince's thought. #36. What course should a prince hold in order to guard himself from flatterers without falling into contempt?. ANSWER. . The Prince. XVI: Concerning Liberality & Meanness. Liberality & Meanness. In Chapter XVI: . Concerning Liberality and Meanness. , Machiavelli addresses the dangers of exercising liberality for its own sake, and states that it will not only cost you all your belongings, but gain you a reputation for being miserly. He then claims that a prince should hold little account of a reputation for meanness.. Ieyasu. .. Vocabulary. : absolutism, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, Tokugawa . Ieyasu. Essential Question. : How did absolutism impact the world during the 17. th. and 18. th. centuries? . Absolutism. Do Now: In your notebook, write your response Based on what you already know about Niccolò Machiavelli, how would you describe his political ideas? What does it mean to describe someone as “Machiavellian”? Absolutism Element : Examine absolutism through a comparison of the rules of Louis XIV, Tsar Peter the Great and Tokugawa Ieyasu . Vocabulary : absolutism, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, Tokugawa Ieyasu This Lecture could be found under Units-> Period Two-> Absolutism & Constitutionalism-> Power Points. Read Aloud. Go to website and open Background to Absolutism Reading. Absolutism. A form of government, usually within a monarchy, in which the ruler exercised absolute power over virtually all facets of his or her kingdom. one person has total control. . Absolutism is the ultimate example of a strong centralized government.. Divine Right. In some cultures, the monarchies believe their . leaders are chosen by God. . This is called Divine Right. Leaders look for signs from God, such as natural disasters, to show that leaders / Kings need to change. . Environmental . Relating . to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition. .. Theme: Democracy. Question (environmental lens): Do democratic governments do a better job protecting the environment than non-democratic governments? .