Read the excerpt from “princely virtues” from the prince and answer the question. because i know that many have written on this topic, i fear that when i too write i shall be thought presumptuous, because, in discussing it, i break away completely from the principles laid down by my predecessors. but since it is my purpose to write something useful . . i think it more effective to go back to the practical truth of the subject than to depend on my fancies about it. by writing about “practical truth” rather than “fancies,” machiavelli distinguishes his ideas from those of writers who base their ideas about leadership on imagined worlds of generally good people harsh realities of betrayal and competition theoretical models of princely virtue and vice scientific understanding of the human behaviors

Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the text. in “letter from birmingham jail,” martin luther king, jr., presents the idea that american history includes african americans, too; that is, african americans can claim the same historical heritage as white americans. at the time, this was a radical idea. how does king develop this theme? select each correct answer. he points out the many ways that african americans have contributed to the culture of america. he describes how african americans were present “before plymouth rock” and through many key moments in american history. he argues that african americans would have participated in more events of american history if white americans had been willing to include them. he makes connections between the american fight for independence from britain and the civil rights movement.