"There was once an ancient city. The ancient city fell." - Virgil, The Aeneid.
Increasingly, parallels are being drawn between the Roman Empire and the current American Empire. Yet while some may look to Rome as an inspiration, others believe it casts a dark shadow over us and our supposedly imperial aspirations.
As
one might expect in today's virulently aggressive politically
correct culture, a movement is afoot to rewrite history, including,
according to the Christian
Science Monitor,
"amending
the plaques, statues, and memorials of historical figures to reflect
their racist sentiments."







