Question

read the passage from chapter 17 of the prince. cesare borgia was considered cruel, notwithstanding, his cruelty reconciled the romagna, unified it, and restored it to peace and loyalty. and if this be rightly considered, he will be seen to have been much more merciful than the florentine people, who, to avoid a reputation for cruelty, permitted pistoia to be destroyed. how does the passage support machiavellis claim that a ruler must sometimes be cruel? with an appeal to emotions with a historical example with anecdotal evidence with empirical evidence

Explanation:

The passage uses the historical example of Cesare Borgia's actions in the Romagna to support the claim. It shows how his cruelty led to positive outcomes like unification and peace, contrasting with the Florentine people's in - action.

Answer:

B. with a historical example