Republics

that was copied by many countries - a republic form of government. The government of the United States is known to be partly based on Rome's model. This Roman Republic form of government came when the Romans overthrew their conqueror, who had ruled Romans for many years. Once they felt free, the Romans established this republic in which representatives were elected to represent on citizens behalf. However, the wealthy class dominated the early Roman Republic form of government. The highest…

The Roman Republic, before it fell and was reorganized to become the Roman Empire, had many great rulers that helped make it to be one of the greatest republics in human history. One of these great rulers, by the name of Julius Caesar would become famous for the many things that he accomplished and for being one of the factors that would led to the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire. One of the interesting things about Caesar is the way he came in to power, much like another…

different cultures, religions, and in two completely different regions. I chose two countries which are Dominican Republic and Russia. These two countries have similar characteristics in each other, as well as the United States. Although these two countries share similarities, they also have a handful of differences and I’ll be the one to tell you what they are. The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean where is shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti to the west. It is known for its…

The Roman republic began with the overthrowing of the Roman Kingdom in 509 BC. It began the period of conquest that would see Rome’s control expand from just a mediterranean kingdom into a government that would hold ownership over the most of the known world. What happened to the Republic? Was it simply just overexpansion? Lack of governmental interest in Roman provinces? We believe that the main cause of the Republic’s fall was just one man. Julius Caesar We believe Julius Caesar caused the…

The Weimar Republic survived from 1919-1924 because it had experienced leadership, the Republic did what it had to in order to survive even if it was not in the favor of the people or themselves. It had the support of the majority of the people. Also the Weimar Republic had the support of other countries like America. The Weimar Republic had an experienced leadership who did what they had to in order to survive. After the Kaiser had left Germany, Ebert stepped in and took control. Ebert…

During much of its early history, Rome was a republic. The main feature of the Roman Republic was the fact that its officials were elected by vote of the people. After being ruled by Etruscan kings for decades, the Romans disliked monarchies and decided to give more power to the people. Patricians, or wealthy landowners, voted on two consuls and one praetor to run government affairs. The Roman Senate, composed of roughly three hundred patricians, started out as a group of advisers to government…

As historians continue to study ancient civilizations, one of the most preeminent ones to come to mind is none other than the Roman Empire. With a strong focus on appealing to its citizens and preserving the Roman Republic, there is little doubt that great satisfaction permeated the area. Rome quickly became one of the most influential areas in Europe, and it maintained a unified condition that permitted its empire to thrive for many centuries. Conversely, Greece was unable to form a cohesive…

The Roman Republic was built on the traditional policy of compromise, devoted to ensure the welfare of the people. In time, the struggle for authority brought fundamental changes to the traditional sentiments of the Republic. As territory expansions brought great wealth into the country, power hungry senators and government officials harbored political ambitions and competed for power. Political treachery and self-interest within the senate and the assemblies gave way to economic turmoil and…

of the Roman Empire was all connected to the politics within the Roman Republic. The political aspect influence the social and economic factors to why the Roman Republic fell. This crisis escalated into the collapse of the Roman Republic because in created an incapable governing body. There were many leaders who were able to keep the Roman Republic going, however once they were no longer in a high position, the Roman Republic were unable to keep order. The Roman Republic’s fall began when they…

The Roman Republic was indeed a prosperous civilization with advancements in literature, poetry, and architecture, but after an unfortunate series of bad rulers and growing barbarian and Germanic tribe power, the Roman Republic declined and eventually split. A desire for military superiority could also be attributed to the fall of the Roman Republic in taking too much land and spreading troops too thin across their borders. A few select leaders partially paused the Roman Republic decline, but…