Machiavellian Politics Essay Assignment

November 26, 2022

Machiavellian Politics Essay Assignment

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Type of Project	ESSAY
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Machiavellian, Politics, Essay, Assignment

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Machiavellian, Politics, Essay, Assignment

Your assignment is to write an essay of five or more pages, plus a work cited page. Your essay must have a title, a thesis statement, a beginning, middle, and end. I suggest you use prewriting techniques to generate ideas. Write an essay in which you analyze the excerpt from Niccolo Machiavelli’s book, The Prince, that appears in our Barnet book. The purpose of an analytical essay is to divide a topic into several sections in order to give the reader a better understanding of it.

Machiavelli’s thesis is this: “…a man who wishes to make a vocation of being good at all times will come to ruin among so many who are not good. Hence it is necessary for a prince [political leader] who wishes to maintain his position to learn how not to be good, and to use this knowledge or not to use it according to necessity” (670). Machiavelli seems to be arguing here that “the ends justify the means.”

Based on Machiavelli’s arguments, does former President Richard M. Nixon (as portrayed in director Oliver Stone’s film Nixon) represent a Machiavellian “Prince”? Why or why not? If your answer is “yes”, explain how Nixon exemplifies the fictional “Prince” Machiavelli writes about.

Please use examples from each of the following sources to back up your thesis:

Machiavelli’s The Prince.

Oliver Stone’s film Is President Richard M. Nixon, as portrayed in the film, a Machiavellian politician? If you are arguing against Machiavelli, you may use examples of Nixon’s failures (such as the Watergate scandal and the bombing of Cambodia) to support your argument. If you are arguing in favor of Machiavelli, you may use examples of Nixon’s successes (such as the opening of friendly relations with China) to support your thesis.

Your own knowledge of politics and politicians. You may include information on the historical Richard M. Nixon, and/or other historical or contemporary figures.

You may use other sources to support your points, but you must use the film Nixon and the excerpt from Machiavelli’s The Prince in our Barnet book as sources in your essay. On the next page is a sample works cited page using these sources. Your final draft must be typed word-processed according to the MLA style.

Relax and have fun with this assignment!

Works Cited

Machiavelli, Niccolo. “From The Prince.” Current Issues and Enduring Questions.

Tenth Edition. Ed. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau. Boston: Bedford, 2002. 669-78. Print.

Stone, Oliver, Dir. Nixon. Perf. Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Booth, and Ed Harris.

Cinergi: 1995. DVD.

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Machiavellian Politics Essay Assignment

RUBRIC

Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The context and relevance of the issue, as well as a clear description of the study aim, are presented. The history of searches is discussed.

Methodology

58-53 points

With titles for each slide as well as bulleted sections to group relevant information as required, the content is well-organized. Excellent use of typeface, color, images, effects, and so on to improve readability and presenting content. The minimum length criterion of 10 slides/pages is reached.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/information is required for the context and importance, otherwise the study detail will be unclear. There is no search history information supplied.

83-76 points

There is a review of important theoretical literature, however there is limited integration of research into problem-related ideas. The review is just partly focused and arranged. There is research that both supports and opposes. A summary of the material given is provided. The conclusion may or may not include a biblical integration.

52-49 points

The content is somewhat ordered, but there is no discernible organization. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on may sometimes distract from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The context and/or importance are lacking. There is no search history information supplied.

75-1 points

There has been an examination of relevant theoretical literature, but still no research concerning problem-related concepts has been synthesized. The review is just somewhat focused and organized. The provided overview of content does not include any supporting or opposing research. The conclusion has no scriptural references.

48-1 points

There is no logical or apparent organizational structure. There is no discernible logical sequence. The use of typeface, color, graphics, effects, and so on often detracts from the presenting substance. It is possible that the length criteria will not be reached.