https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks Machiavelli says it is harmful for rulers to be good all the time. Do you agree with this? Why or why not? He also says rulers only need to pretend to have good qualities. Do you think that is true today? Why or why not? Write your name and respond in 3-5 sentences. en-us 2022-04-15 05:26:53 UTC 2022-04-15 17:37:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145034262 I agree with it. To be a good emperor you have to protect your own land. Which includes killing and harming.]]> 2022-04-15 16:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145034262 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145034908 I think that it is bad for them to be nice all of the time because then they will not have enough discipline. This means that they will just be all over the place and probably act way out of line. The people will not really have lots of rule over them and would rely on a ruler more than they should, possibly taking adcantage of them.]]> 2022-04-15 16:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145034908 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145035314 I agree with it because she says the people have to be good emperors. They need to know to protect their own land. So they need to kill other or harm them if any eneimi come to their land.]]> 2022-04-15 16:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145035314 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145035376 I agree because in order to protect your country or land you need to do what you have to do by all means necessary which will involve decision making ]]> 2022-04-15 16:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145035376 vrnyx https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145039056 I do agree with the claim. Today especially, there are more people than not who would not hesitate to use any unguarded -- and undeserved -- generosity to their advantage. Though the act of pretending to be kind when one is not can sometimes be considered manipulation, it does not compare to those who have nothing but evil intentions when receiving such kindaness.]]> 2022-04-15 16:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145039056 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145039984 I agree as a leader you should appear as though you are kind and merciful. However, the second it is inconvenient to have those attributes you should be able to flip a switch and get business done. ]]> 2022-04-15 16:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145039984 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145043572 I agree since in order for a prince to succeed and be a good leader, he needs these things to become one.]]> 2022-04-15 17:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145043572 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145046357 A prince needs to do all of these things to become a good ruler]]> 2022-04-15 17:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145046357 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145048236 As a leader, you will have to appear as a good leader, but the second it starts to harm you, you must use anything necessary to stop it.]]> 2022-04-15 17:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145048236 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145049448 If you are good all the time people migght take advantage of you. If you pretend to have good qualities people won't try to overthrow you. If an emperor is harsh it's good for his empire.]]> 2022-04-15 17:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145049448 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145050081 I agree since a leader should seem to have the qualities to lead even if they don't. Once someone threats you. you should be able to do whatever is needed to stop them. ]]> 2022-04-15 17:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145050081 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145051802 I agree because a person can't be loved or followed by everyone, so someone will try to threat one. Then, the person should be able to stop them especially for leaders.]]> 2022-04-15 17:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145051802 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145055164 I agree the leader should look kind but in tough times like war they need to hurt the enemies in order to save the empire ]]> 2022-04-15 17:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145055164 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145063916 I agree because if they are nice all the time, some people might do things bad since they are not svcared of them. They should act scary to rule the people, since if you are always acting nice, you can not show the power that you have.]]> 2022-04-15 17:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145063916 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145064508 I agree that a leader should try and act like they have a certain quality even if they don't actually have it. A person can't always be loved by everyone, so to seem like a good leader it is good to act like you are. More people would like the leader if the leader isn't threatening to do bad thing to them.]]> 2022-04-15 17:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145064508 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145065625 I agree with Machiavelli because you can't be good all the time when being a leader, especially when there's a struggle for power. If you want to win, you have to learn to deceive and betray others to win. Additionally, Machiavelli states that you only need to pretend to have good qualities. That's still true today because people want to see your good side. We are biased to people who seem to have good qualities, and showing your bad side is showing weakness. ]]> 2022-04-15 17:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145065625 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145068786 I think that it is importanat that a ruler is strict. In an event, they need to do anything necessary to help their city. They have to be quick to make decisons. ]]> 2022-04-15 17:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145068786 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145070681 I agree because as a good leader you have to protect you country and be good at decision making. Also, you have to have good qualities like being kind and friendly.]]> 2022-04-15 17:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145070681 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145070902 I agree because everyone needs to be treated equally

]]> 2022-04-15 17:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145070902 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145072260 I think it is importand to be kind to people. but as all things, limits should be set.

]]> 2022-04-15 17:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145072260 27vaismanjames https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145072351 I agree with Machiavelli that it is harmful to a ruler to be good all the time. I agree with him because if there is a time of crisis or war being nice will not help. During times of war, you want to scare the enemy, being good would do quite the opposite. It is true that to rule, rulers only have to pretend to have good qualities. I believe it is true because pretending to have good qualities can have the population support you. Without the peoples' support the chance of a revolution increases. The same applies today to politicians. ]]> 2022-04-15 17:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145072351 https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145073106 I agree because a leader should act like they have a quality when they don't because not everyone will love them but in something bad happening they can do anything to help]]> 2022-04-15 17:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cindygarza1/Bookmarks/wish/2145073106