The best answer would be <span>The Church maintained a firm control of the political leaders but began to lose ground as they became more corrupt. Due to the failing rulers Machiavelli, tried to give an advise to the Medici on how to maintain power in a corrupt society. Maintaining that it is better to be feared than to be loved, as this would ensure the continuity of their rule.</span>
He’s trying to say that it would be almost impossible to continue their journey without having an important part of his mind outwards and shared with the world
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel was the commander who was known as the desert fox in WW11.
Economical problems or wealth
The Americans were more peaceful.