What effect did the punic wars have on rome's military development?

the roman army grew in size and became dominant in the mediterranean region.

rome limited its soldiers to six months of service each year.

the roman army took greater care to treat conquered peoples better.

Which instance of political expression would be considered symbolic speech? a. a student wearing all black to call attention to political issues b. a candidate for congress giving an interview to the media c. a demonstrator chanting anticorporate slogans outside a company’s headquarters d. a local citizen speaking up at a town hall meeting