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Ancient Rome? Really? (lemmy.wtf)

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The American system is a direct descendant of Enlightenment Classicism, which includes a respect for the Classical Republics. Athens, Rome, Thebes, etc.

American federal government and arguably as a result liberalism is quite literally an imitation and attempt at modernization of the Roman Republic, which is, among other things, why we adopted the eagle as a national symbol and have a fasces in the House of Representatives.

[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

You have a WHAT in the house of reps?! Like .. on purpose?

[–] Bronzebeard@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, there's a fasces there. Symbol of Rome. It's been there since before Mussolini claims he invented fascism

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 3 days ago

Unlike the fasces adopted by the National Sheriff Association, which was adopted in the 1930's, because ACAF.