The Roman Empire and Its Influence on American Politics

Rome and particularly the roman republic was both a source of emulation and a cautionary tale for the founders of the american republic. We see its influence all over their generation. John adams, our second president, is said to have modelled his life on the great lawyer and orator cicero. The latin phrase, e pluribus unum, adorns our dollar bill. American cities like seneca or cincinnati are named for roman patricians. There are two great roman influenceson washington as a general. He wanted to make it clear he was bocking to be a caesar and take over civil power. And part because they had the