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National Character
- National character is complex and evolves, influenced by regionalism and historical context.
- Modern tools like DNA testing challenge traditional views of ethnicity and national identity.
American Character
- Defining national character depends on the specific period in a nation's history being considered.
- American character in the 1930s differs greatly from the 2020s.
Roman Honor
- Eli Lake points out that Roman elites risked their lives in combat, unlike American elites today.
- He cites the example of Regulus, a Roman general who returned to Carthage to face death rather than break his word.