The Renaissance: Politics & Power

Objective

• Analyze Machiavelli's arguments about power
• Introduce the main ideas of the protestant reformation

Agenda 

1. Warm-Up #4: 
1. Most parents make some attempt to control their kids' actions, either through threats of punishment (fear) or appeals to emotion (love).  Which better describes your parents?  Is their tactic of choice effective?
2. Block 4 Only - Ask Me For Your Report Cards
3. The Medici: Godfathers Of the Renaissance (The Medici Pope)
4. PowerPoint: Politics & Power
1. City States
2. Machiavelli
5.  Brief Introduction to The Reformation
6. Begin Luther
7. Homework:  Reformation Quiz Tomorrow (5.3)