1. Create a discussion post

Read the excerpts from Machiavelli's The Prince and discuss how this text changed perceptions of how power should be wielded in Europe. Base your discussion on the readings and the lectures.

2. Create a post response to the following

The Humanities encompass many disciplines, including literature, art, philosophy, architecture, religion, drama, music, history, etc. If you see something in the readings from one of those areas that interests you, feel free to bring those into your discussion response. While you must address the specific questions above, feel free to address other areas of the Humanities as well.