Persuasive Essay on Why Machiavelli's The Prince Should Not Be Required Reading.

The Prince Does Not Rule Over Literature <Tab/>J. K. Rowling has sold millions of her Harry Potter books, J.R.R. Tolkien has sold millions of copies of the books in his The Lord of the Rings series, and George Lucas has sold just as many Star Wars novels. Why have these authors sold so many books? Simply because the books are engaging, fun to read, and thought provoking. Why …

…translated into English - very confusing English. <Tab/>It is for these reasons that it is necessary to reevaluate the reading list for students of all ages. More practical, modern, and relative literature is available, and is just as worthy of classroom time as a book on philosophical politics that was written over five hundred years ago. So please, reconsider required reading, and place yourself in the shoes of your students.