Full Name: Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli
Born: 1469
Died: 1527
Hometown: Florence, Italy
Fave Subjects: Power, Fairness, How to Be Good
Career Highlights:
- wrote philosophy, but also comedic plays, poetry, and songs
- held several important jobs in government, and was in charge of an army for a while
- worked on several projects with Leonardo da Vinci
- appears as a character in many television shows and movies
Big Question:
Is it better to love or to fear our leaders?
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