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What was the Italian balance of power diplomacy?
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City-States. If one became to powerful the others would go to war with it. ???
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What was the most important factor in the emergence of the Italian Renaissance?
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Italy was the trade capitol of Europe, many traveled to Italy and the result was a exchange in cultures and ideas leading to the Italian Renaissance.
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What is meant by humanism?
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The Idea that human beings can do great things.
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Know Machiavelli's ideas on what makes a good government.
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Machiavelli's in The Prince that leaders can be either feared or loved, but its safer to be feared.
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According to Castiglione what is considered a gentleman?
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Castiglione wrote The Courtier which was read by men all of Europe and said that a gentleman is a well rounded man who should be able to do everything.