2007-05-18 11:02:32 · 4 answers · asked by sunflowerdaisy94 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It's not.
2007-05-18 11:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by Always Right 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, he achieved a total control over the city, but those things can be dangerous. Some people use those abilities for doubtful purposes.
Therefore, today perhaps he would have been a Stalin, or a Jim Jones, or a David Koresh . I think that we have those examples much more close to us
2007-05-18 11:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dios es amor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an object lesson in how any well-meaning religious fanatic in time of crisis (a syphilis epedemic), war (the French-Italian wars) or power vacuum (overthrow of the Medicis), can lead to disaster (death penalty for homosexuality, burning of priceless art, ordeal by fire, economic crisis, bloody riots). Certainly relevant in this era of rising religious bigotry. Just replace "syphilis" with AIDS, the "French-Italian Wars" with 9/11, and "power vacuum" with "End of the Cold War".
2007-05-18 11:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a showcase of the power of religion that religion can have in society and that insane people can set up republics.
2007-05-18 11:08:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋