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How does anecdotal evidence in this passage support the claim that cruelty is a necessary part of leadership?

by showing how Scipio was too lenient and his army rebelled
by depicting how leniency destroyed the Senate
by showing how Fabius Maximus was feared in the Senate
by showing how Scipio’s army rebelled, and how he stopped the rebellion

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
by showing how Scipio’s army rebelled, and how he stopped the rebellion

Explanation: the anecdote both shows the bad result of leniency (rebellion) and that decisive/harsh action was required to restore order, supporting the claim that cruelty is necessary in leadership.