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Analysis:
There are many of the underlying arguments and positions from //The Prince// that can be seen in our nation's history and in modern society.

An effective way for a prince (or govenment) to rule a people is to destroy them. In our nation's past, Americans had many troubles with the native americans. Instead of just trying to assimilate the native americans into American society, Andrew Jackson simply decided to control the indian population by destroying their way of life. Jackson's descision for the indian removal act resulted in the murderous Trail of Tears, where President Jackson used American forces to relocate and destroy the indian population for his control.
 * In Our Nation's Past:**

Another way to control the people is through the use of force. If the people are not in fear of their leader, they will not respect or obey him. A good example in America's history of when a leader used force to control his people was when President Jackson, again, used the Force Bill in response to the nullification crisis. This bill caused the people to listen to the will of the president because he wanted to enforce taxes on the people that should have been paid in the first place.

Another way that Machiavelli says a prince can control rule people is through setting lofty goals. In chapter 6, he states that even if a prince fails at his goals, he will still be rocognized as a strong and ambitious leader. This position can be seen in modern society in the working world. For example, when the contestants of Donald Trump's show, The Apprentice, set lofty goals but fail to meet them, their actions are taken into consideration in the boardroom every week. Usually, their actions prove that they are strong and ambitious, hence saving them from elimination and pushing them once step further to becoming hired by Donald Trump. The season six winner, Sean, is a good example of how a person that sets lofty goals can rule over others because he set lofty goals.
 * In Modern Society:**

According to Machiavelli, the most important aspect to keep power over a people is to have a solid foundation. In America's past, our forefathers composed probably one of the greatest documents in history - the US Constitution. This document laid a strong, yet ammendable, foundation for our country. It helped provid support during our country's rocky start, and it is still in efffect today in modern society. Without the help of this powerful document, our country would be nowhere near as democratic and in control as it is today. This is a supreme example of how a solid foundation keeps control over a people in our nation's past and in modern society.
 * Both Past and Present:**

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