Niccolo Machiavelli was born in Florence on May 3, 1469. While working as a clerk in the government, he gained stature when the Florentine Republic was established in 1498. Machiavelli supervised the military operations of the republic. He also was the secretary of the ten-man council that conducted the diplomatic negotiations. During his tenor in the government, Machiavelli became acquainted with many of the Italian rulers and their political tactics. From 1503 to 1506, Machiavelli reorganized the military defense of …showed first 75 words of 537 total…

…showed last 75 words of 537 total…must act in an unbiased manner for the state. Also, it does not matter how the state achieves its goals, as long as these goals are achieved. Machiavelli was recognized as the first person to write about these harsh political views in which he truly believed. His ideas influenced many people in history. Although many of his writings were not published until after his death, they will forever be a key source of political ideas.