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Britain's Greatest Hero: Horatio Nelson (Episode 1)

How to Take Over the World

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This chapter investigates the idea of apotheosis, tracing its origins from ancient Greece and Rome to modern American icons. It examines how figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are memorialized in ways that elevate them to divine status, revealing the ongoing influence of this concept in today's society.

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