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The US Follows in the Footsteps of Ancient Rome

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The US Follows in the Footsteps of Ancient Rome
The ruins of the ancient Roman Forum during a sunset in Rome, Italy, on Nov. 3, 2017. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images
Stu Cvrk
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The idiom “there is nothing new under the sun” comes from Ecclesiastes 1:9. That has proven to be true for individuals, groups, and also nations over the centuries. Technology might change, but not the underlying human nature and the impact of the Seven Deadly Sins on each generation.
Stu Cvrk
Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.
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