America is held together via the constitution, technically our highest authority. Rome was much different; at times it was healed together by the senate, other times the Caesar, other times the emperor. What America did was divide the the senate into two equal parts and give limited power to the executive. All the while no person can assume ultimate power, because ultimate power is a document.
Check out Victor Davis Hanson for a broad history. right now I'm reading for good and evil the impact of taxes on the course of Civilization by Charles Adam which is very insightful on the rise and fall of civilization
Well... no. But yes. Everyone should be taught Latin and Greek in primary school just so they can understand.
America is held together via the constitution, technically our highest authority. Rome was much different; at times it was healed together by the senate, other times the Caesar, other times the emperor. What America did was divide the the senate into two equal parts and give limited power to the executive. All the while no person can assume ultimate power, because ultimate power is a document.
Check out Victor Davis Hanson for a broad history. right now I'm reading for good and evil the impact of taxes on the course of Civilization by Charles Adam which is very insightful on the rise and fall of civilization