4. From what point of view is the story told? Reread paragraph 45. What do you notice about the story's point of view in this
paragraph?

european parent languages

expresses state of being

i believe it’s the first one, but it could be the second! not the third or fourth.

explanation:

the answer is:

to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it.

in the excerpt from "the prince," the author niccolò machiavelli suggests that to take possession of a city and endure the control over it, it is necessary to destroy it first. otherwise, people who have known freedom will eventually turn against the new rulers and fight back to recover their power.