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What is Machiavelli's primary purpose in writing this passage?

A. To inform readers about the history of Rome and Sparta and how they built their empires
B. To inform readers about the fates of the cities conquered by the Spartans and the Romans
C. To persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it
D. To persuade readers that a republic will remember freedom and someday rebel against a conqueror



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Final answer:

Machiavelli aims to persuade readers that a conqueror must destroy a former republic to hold it successfully.


Explanation:

Machiavelli's primary purpose in the passage is to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it. Machiavelli argues that a city accustomed to freedom will always remember and eventually rebel against a conqueror unless it is dismantled or disunited to prevent rebellion.


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