Read this passage from chapter 5 of The Prince.
But when cities or countries are accustomed to live
under a prince, and his family is exterminated, they,
being on the one hand accustomed to obey and on the
other hand not having the old prince, cannot agree in
making
one from amongst themselves, and they do not
know
how to govern themselves. For this reason they
are very
slow to take up arms, and a prince can gain
them to
himself and secure them much more easily. But
in republics
there is more vitality, greater hatred, and
more desire
for vengeance, which will never permit them
to
allow the memory of their former liberty to rest; so that
the safest way is
to destroy them or to reside there.
How does Machiavelli work to achieve his secondary
purpose-to inform his readers? Select two options
He explains that principalities don't know how to rule
themselves.
He describes the steps people take when they join
rebellions.
He describes the emotions of people in a conquered
republic.
He shows the different roles within a royal family.
He argues why a prince should sometimes ruin a
city.