Which causes in the text explain the central idea that
acquiring a principality can be difficult? Check all that
apply
Those who by valorous ways become princes, like these
men, acquire a principality with difficulty, but they keep
it with ease. The difficulties they have in acquiring it rise
in part from the new rules and methods which they are
forced to introduce to establish their government and its
security. And it ought to be remembered that there is
nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to
conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the
lead in the introduction of a new order of things, because
the innovator has for enemies all those who have done
well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in
those who may do well under the new.
- The Prince,
Niccolò Machiavelli
Those who are valorous envy the prince and his
new territory
Those who did well under the previous leader
become enemies.
The introduction of new rules and methods is hard
for people to take
Those who may do well under the new prince are
weak defenders
It is dangerous to take the lead in the introduction of
a new order
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