When pundits compare this nation to one from history to make a point, Rome is inevitably used as the supposed historical parallel. Personally I do not believe the myth that history repeats itself. I do have an affinity for Roman history though.
The election of Barack Obama and the potential for greatness many people see in him reminds me of what a “foreigner” can accomplish. If you are interested in Roman history I’d like to introduce you to Trajan, Rome’s first non-Italian emperor. Wiki has this short blurb on Trajan that sums his reign up nicely:
As an emperor, Trajan’s reputation has endured throughout history. Continue reading “A Quick Thought While I tend to all my Irons in the Fire”