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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 supports his point with anecdotes (e.g., Agathocles) showing how specific leaders used cruelty to gain and keep power, rather than with statistics or abstract theory.
Machiavelli supports his point with anecdotes (e.g., Agathocles) showing how specific leaders used cruelty to gain and keep power, rather than with statistics or abstract theory.
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