Machiavelli asserts the belief that only Larenzo de" Medici, to whom the book is dedicated, can restore Italy's honor and pride. He wrote this as a practical guide for ruling. ... Some of his best subjects he brings up is regarding to the militia, liberality and niggardliness, and fear and love. ... The question is which is best liberality or Niggardliness? ... The Prince is a very good guide for any prince to stay in power. ...

• Word Count: 561
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Nowadays, the best way to wake a heavy sleeping student is to softly whisper "Homework". ... Truly, homework must be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. ... My parents brought me into this world not to join the ranks of ordinary students. ... I was studying functional astrophysics with the Neo Jungian school of molecular studies then. ... I devoured book after book as my peers devoured calorie after calorie. ...

• Word Count: 1222
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• Grade Level: High School

The religion of Islam consists of five basic guide lines that the Islamic people live by. ... This trip is to Mecca, known to be the holiest city in the world to muslims. ... It became the 2nd largest religion in the world with 1.2 billion people. ... America houses 2% of the Muslims in the world, about 5 million. ... Lastly, The best of you is the one who is best to his wife. ...

• Word Count: 1149
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

His son, Vincenzio, had been legitimized in a fiat by the grand duke of Tuscany and gone off to study law at the University of Pisa. ... Having his daughters sent to a convent seemed to be the best way for him to protect them. ... She accepted her father's judgment that God had dictated the Holy Scriptures to guide men's spirits, but wanted them to unravel the universe as a challenge to their intelligence. ... She made elixirs and pills to keep him strong for his studies and protect him from diseases. ... She transcribed his writings, copying over the "Dialogue concerning the Two ...

• Word Count: 1088
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

His son Biff is lost in the world with no light, until the end, to find his vision of the "American Dream."" ... A less noticeable character in the play but still shows another view of success is Biff's best friend Bernard who takes on the saying "The meek shall inherit the Earth."" ... However this takes on two meanings in the book. ... The other meaning however is referenced several times in the book. ... As Bernard and Biff grow up, Bernard is the one that studies in school and works for his grades while Biff plays sports and cheats off Bernard. ...

• Word Count: 1159
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School