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Read the passage from chapter 8 of The Prince

Which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of the evidence used to support the claim that cruelty is a necessary part of leadership?

The evidence uses stories of historical figures to support the claim.
The evidence uses examples of extreme violence to support the claim.
The evidence uses examples of people’s behavior long ago to support the claim.
The evidence uses data and statistics to support the claim.

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The evidence uses stories of historical figures to support the claim.

Machiavelli cites specific historical examples (Agathocles, Oliverotto, etc.) to show how cruelty worked for certain rulers. These anecdotes illustrate the point vividly but are not systematic data and may not prove the claim universally.