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s07e89 | Rethinking the Political Compass, with Aethemplar

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Historical Parallels: Politics and Identity in Rome and America

This chapter examines Julius Caesar's political strategies in Gaul, emphasizing his allowance for local aristocrats to maintain their power in return for loyalty. It then transitions to a discussion on contemporary American identity, exploring the tension between ethnic backgrounds and political citizenship as shaped by historical narratives.

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