Why does Machiavelli mention Pisa at the end of the passage? to acknowledge that liberty will always triumph in the end to demonstrate that Pisa was patient in waiting to rebel to prove that cities that are not destroyed will eventually rebel to show that Florence successfully held Pisa for a hundred years

What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this passage?

What does Machiavelli most want the reader to know?

What is his secondary purpose?

How does Machiavelli work to achieve his secondary purpose?

Which is the best rebuttal to the following counter-argument? playing video games can be beneficial to youth because it enhances their hand and eye coordination, sharpens their reflexes, and keeps them out of trouble if they were playing outdoors. a. playing video games can be harmful because it is often done in isolation, which hinders the development of social skills b. playing video games can be harmful because excessive playing can lead to obsessive dependence, which can be dangerous. c. playing video games can be armful because it deprives kids of healthful exercise they would normally get by playing outdoors. d. playing video games can be harmful because the more attached youth are to the games, the more detached they become from reality.