book review

Please select one of the prompts below and write a 5–8-page Book Review of “Machiavelli: The Prince”. Prompt 1: Is the United States a strong state in Machiavelli’s terms? Examine the instances when Machiavelli discuss “the people”. What is his attitude toward the people and their interests? How does he portray them? How does he portray their opposites, the nobles? OR Prompt 2: Is the United States a strong state in Machiavelli’s terms? Do you agree with Machiavelli’s thesis that stability and power are the only qualities that matter in the evaluation of governments? If not, what else matters? 1. Well-written, coherent, and all prompts answered. 2. Demonstrates familiarity with the assigned text, include citations and direct references to the content of the text. 3. Be thoughtful and insightful. Your paper must show an analysis of the text and synthesis of ideas. 4. Responsive to prompts. Your paper should address the prompts as presented. 5. Engaging: Arguments are fully expounded and supported by citations and references. A minimum of four (4) citations 6. Positions are clearly explained and supported with citations and or examples or anecdotes. If you make a claim, explain it fully. 7. Paper is spell-checked with no major grammatical errors