The fall of Italy acted as a catalyst, causing historians and political theorists to approach these disciplines in new ways. Discuss the two main individuals in the text (Machiavelli and Guicciardini) who are representative of the new Renaissance thinking. Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You must include at least one SCHOLARLY source (sources MUST be from history journals), cited via APA. Remember to use in text citations to show what information came from where. Also, remember that the essay should be mostly in your own words. The point of this essay is to demonstrate your own digestion and learning of what you read. Remember, sources MUST be from history journals.
