Mark two statements that are true about machiavelli's the prince.
it was published in 1530.
it approved of the use of force upon dissenters.
it approved cruelty and deceitfulness in order to maintain the balance of power

In Machiavelli's famous work "The Prince", he approves the use of force upon dissenters as well as approves of cruelty and deceitfulness if necessary in order to maintain the balance of power. However, the work was published in 1532 not 1530. 

The re-election of the president abraham lincoln.