The Prince
by Niccolò Machiavelli
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- Truman's Bomb
Harry Truman dropped two atomic bombs to end World War II. Students can consider whether or not this was a "Machiavellian" move. - Tupac Shakur
It's well known that rapper Tupac Shakur was a fan of Machiavelli. He even changed his name to Makavelli and released music under that pseudonym. Here's a list of some of his other influences.