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Niccolo Machiavelli was the author of the book "The Prince", which was written in 1513, and, has often been called the "Handbook of Dictators". Benito Mussolini praised the book in public, and, it was revered by Napoleon, Hitler, and Stalin.

All of Machiavelli's ideas have often been touted as evil, and, it is true that he encourages decietfulness and cunning, however, upon closer examination, Machiavelli has some ideas that run contrary to his reputation.

Niccolo Machiavelli was born in May 3, 1469, in San Casciano, in Val di Pesa near the city-state of Florence, Italy. (Wilkipedia, Machiavelli, Life). Probably a large part of Machiavelli's thinking was formed when he was growing up due to the fact that Italy, unlike France and Germany, was not a well-unified state. Italy was often taken over because it was so weak, and, there was no assuredness from week to week who would be in power. (Hart, Michael Page 464)

Finally in 1494, the Republic of Italy was restored and that......

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