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Machiavelli was an Italian political philosopher whose famous work, the Prince, is an in-depth look at what is necessary for a ruler to be effective, both in terms of ruling a people but also in doing what needs to be done.
The secret police attempted to identify citizens who opposed the Communist Party and who could undermine it.
Ethnic groups began to gain independence
Plumbing was more of a luxury/comfort for people that also made their life easier. Baths were common and were usually taken while standing up in public baths. Bathing was also used for ceremonial purposes in religious services and rituals. Toilets were only limited to those who could afford them, so the upper class. Lower classes used urns or sump pots. Upper class toilets were stacked bricks with a hole that would drain out. Plumbing on the 2nd floor though was led by pipes to the streets. Limestone was used to prevent leakage.
