the political thinker/philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli‚ described two radically different views of government in his two works Prince and Discourses. In the Prince he argues that a monarchy is the ideal rule where as in Discourses he believes that a republic is the most appropriate form. They differ in argument based on how they analyze the ideal state‚ either through its ruler as the head of its people or through a realistic overall view of government‚ religion‚ the influence from the world and the
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dictatorial role‚ while the workers are there to take their commands. But‚ often within the hierarchy there are rebellious (antz) people who feel that they are being mistreated and yearn to live in a land where free will is always convenient‚ like‚ Plato’s Republic/ Utopia and ANTZ’s Insectopia. The Military defend us‚ but is it always for the better? In the movie and the article the military represent a dangerous force. In some cases they take advantage of their power and put it to sinful use‚ as in ANTZ
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The modern form of the democratic republic derives from a very long lineage that can be traced back to the ancient Greek city-states‚ which include several that existed on the present-day territory of Ukraine (Olvia‚ Pantecapaion and Chersonesus). From the 6th to the 1st century BC‚ Rome was an established republic‚ which was followed in the Middle Ages by numerous city-republics in what would become Italy (such as Venice‚ Genoa‚ Florence). Later‚ the Republic of United Provinces appeared in the
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Politics of France. For a history of how the current constitution was enacted‚ see French Fifth Republic. Logo of the French government | | | | The government of the French Democracy is a semi-presidential system determined by the French Constitution of the fifth Republic. The nation declares itself to be an "indivisible‚ secular‚ democratic‚ and social[clarification needed] Republic". The constitution provides for a separation of powers and proclaims France’s "attachment to the Rights
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religion is monotheistic they believe in one god‚ Brahman. Other gods are just different forms of the one god. | The Government of India is a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic. The Preamble of the Constitution of India describes the nation as a sovereign‚ socialist‚ secular‚ democratic republic. | *Bronze tools‚ and plumbing system.* 1500 BCE Aryans conquered the Indus river valley. | China | China has many natural barriers:*Pacific ocean. (west) *Himalayan mountains. (Southwest)*Gobi
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Haþim Cihan Demirköprülü‚ 20303433 Essay Question: Compare the Characteristics of the true guardians‚ as described by Plato (Republic‚ bk VII‚ pp.158 – 61‚ 484b – 487e) with the characteristics of the rulers‚ as described by Machiavelli (The Prince‚ ch.15‚ pp. 47 – 49 and ch. 18‚ pp.54f). What is the most important difference between the two accounts? In your view‚ which account is better‚ and why? For centuries‚ every ruler created their own principles and rules and somehow
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Akbar. Whether the Great Wall of China or the Pyramids of Egypt‚ Monarchy builds great things. There is no civilization living today which did not originate in the work and effort of Monarchy. Thus‚ Monarchy is a force for civilisation. Conversely‚ Republics are founded upon destruction. They are established following the deaths of thousands of people. The destruction of Monarchy in Cambodia resulted in the death of 1.7 million people. The existing unrest in Iran‚ Iraq‚ Serbia‚ Kosovo‚ Afghanistan‚ throughout
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} REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES Third Regular Session H. No. 3043 S. No. 1913 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7941 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTIONS OF PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE PARTY-LIST SYSTEM‚ AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the "PartyList System Act". SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State shall promote
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You never realize how much you have until you see someone who has very little. I got to really see that when i got to go to the Dominican Republic. It was a great experience not just to see the historic places and the perfect blue ocean like the ones you see in pictures but also to help the people over there in need. The people there were really cool and i learned a lot from the from them and their culture. Even though we had lots of problems at the airports and when we arrived‚ we still had a lot
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Classes in the Revolution & Empire: 1799-1815 |Social Class |The “Age of Montesquieu” |The “Age of Rousseau” |The “Age of Voltaire” |Post-Napoleon | | |(Constitutional Monarchy) |(Republic) |(Enlightened Despotism?) | | | |1789-1792 | |1799-1815 | | | |
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