Nicolo Machiavelli Political Ideology and Historical & Cultural Environment HW Using at least two of these readings as evidence, discuss and analyze how on

Nicolo Machiavelli Political Ideology and Historical & Cultural Environment HW Using at least two of these readings as evidence, discuss and analyze how one’s political ideology is a product of the historical/cultural environment in which one lives (personal circumstances, religious views, family climate, national identity, gender/sexual identity, etc. can all apply here as well). In other words, how does our culture, our national identity, and current events influence our opinions on government, its role in the lives of the governed, etc; conversely, another way to think about this assignment is to ask and answer the following question: How can we analyze a system of government to infer its architects’ cultural, social, and/or historical circumstances? Be sure to use concrete examples from your cited sources and analyze those examples to show how they support/prove your thesis.

Requirements:

MLA style throughout
750 words minimum (roughly, don’t bother counting)
Paragraphs focused around your own ideas
Textual evidence used to support your own claims
Close analysis of textual evidence
Sophisticated interparagraph transitions (transitions that express the relationship between paragraphs, as discussed in class)

Readings (requires at least 2 as evidence):

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jun-1…

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1232/1232-h/1232-h….

http://thetaoteching.com (only chapters 1, 2, 3, 44, 48, 76, & 81)

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1232/1232-h/1232-h…. (only chapters XV, XVI, & XVII)

Attached is an outline and sample thesis. Sample Thesis Statement and Outline for Essay #1
Rough thesis:
While most people may be inclined to believe that one’s political views are the result of deep personal
introspection and critical thought, in reality, one’s personal circumstances play the single biggest role in
shaping one’s political ideology.
Rough Body outline:
I.
II.
III.
Time and place
a. Time in human history
i. Machiavelli
ii. Jefferson
b. Cultural influences and norms
i. Jefferson
ii. Machiavelli
iii. Lao-tzu
Social status
a. Socioeconomic status
b. Racial/cultural/ethnic status in multiracial societies stratified by race, culture, or
ethnicity
Family upbringing

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