Machiavelli:

Machiavelli is an interesting character to say the least. I think his gift (this book) to the prince was epic. I shows a lot courage and character to come before a prince and tell him how to rule, even though royalty or those in power are reluctant to listen to those commoners. The beauty of Machiavelli is that he has said what no one else has said before or after him. He let his balls hang out there and he will be remember for till the end of time. Machiavelli thoughts on rule and of man i believe are very close. His thoughts on rule are very rough yet they are thought out and never rash. He is always looking promoting good with acting in violence. Men he said are not good at heart. I believe he is correct to some degree. I think people that are good at heart do have evil in them but they have a small case of both good and bad.. but those that are good to and extreme hold evil to and extreme. Both cases have pros and cons. To defeat an army is one thing but to hold it is another and Machiavelli does a good job of giving the dos and donts.

Twelve O clock HIgh

I thought 12 o clock high was a very compelling movie. Its shows a lot of Machiavellian Rules. Shows when a new prince come to the base is it to make a statement that will be seen throughout the base, and that is to punish someone (one of the troops) on base. The Leper Colony was a B17 that which was commanded and run by those of the outfit that werent up to standards as the others, they were put in the group to be made an example of as Machiavelli said " you must punish the troops to gain respect" . As the head General comes to the base he tries to change law and rules that were there before him. This is also another Machiavellian Rule, you must keep law and taxes that exist and not change them if you wish to keep control of the colony. At first the General tries and then realizes he is going to lose his position and the crew are going to revolt if he keeps this up. The movie i thought was great, classic, humorous, and very interesting.