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The Modern-Day Fight for Ancient Rome

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

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Reflections on Empire: A Modern Dialogue with Ancient Rome

This chapter examines how ancient Roman concepts of empire inform contemporary American society, focusing on themes of identity and the tendency to repeat historical patterns. It emphasizes the necessity of critically engaging with history rather than simply emulating it during uncertain times.

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