Do we really grasp the enormous differences in culture and time at that age? Period films do allow me to imagine, but reading also complemented watching those movies. I have already mentioned Gladiator, one of the movies my high school teacher had us watch. Troy came out after I graduated from UHS; there was a song that captivated me by the lyrics performed by the amazing voice of Josh Groban. I still remember singing in the house I shared with 9 other ladies my sophomore year, and belting out that song. I was alone when I did so! Remember me is a hauntingly sweet melody of which i can write a separate article later and probably will do so soon.
These two movies come to mind when I think of the term government and the legendary North African port city of Carthage. When the foolish-looking emcee of the games recounts the chilling battles of the forces within Carthage that led ultimately to the ruin of the city. I for a long time could not think of where the forgotten name was actually located. The idea of checking this out was lost on me for the time being.
In Lynne Gentry’s series of ‘The Carthage Chronicles’ the Proconsul is the local government. Aspasius Paternus a real historical figure somehow was able to make his one year service as Proconsul into a nearly 2 decades long nightmare for those of his slaves. He was a Senator that found a footing to become the man in charge and didn’t want to let go of the office. According to Gentry’s books, he was only supposed to hold that office for one year. He flourished his good intentions and found a loophole to continue his reign enjoying the authority over the Senate. It is also mentioned that some of those Senators bullied him as a child and he relished them being subordinate to him.
The Romans of the 3rd Century had a Senate and a governor or military commander. The Roman ruler was an administrator in a modern colony, dependency usually having wide powers. A Roman Republic, I wonder is that where our Constitutional Republic was loosely based from?
Honestly, I get tired of Democrats saying they are afraid of ‘losing our democracy.’ When they know full well we are a Republic
We are a Constitutional Republic
Yes, we are a form of democracy, but the United States of America is a Republic. “A government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president.”
A government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law.
Why do you think the Democrats continue to loudly proclaim the word Democracy?
Calvin Coolidge explained our Founding Father’s the best. He gave a speech titled, The Destiny of America. It is a beautiful telling of what makes our country exceptional. If you get a chance type this in and read this amazing document from President Coolidge.
The government has slowly been changing from the original intent of our founders. The next article will lightly touch base on what the government’s actions are from 17 hundred years ago abroad to the modern demise of our great experiment.
Jewells of Thought 
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