Julius Caesar Legacy

An Influential Legacy
With hearing the constant news of politics and the presidential race for the oval office, United States citizens are in the process of choosing a presidential candidate with the best leadership qualities. The choice of the next President will impact not only the political and economic future of the United States, but more importantly, the rest of the world. A strong leader may be able to keep peace and prevent war. However, the inability of the United Nations to keep rogue nations, like Iran and North Korea, from destabilizing their neighbors will fall on the leadership of the new President and the arbitration of Congress. To find the unique leadership qualities that have had such a long term impact on societies, a study
The citizens’ power to elect representatives for the Senate, originated during these leaders’ reigns. A strong President, much like a Greek king or Roman Caesar, must provide the stability and leadership required during times of crisis. While Alexander espoused democracy for the people he conquered, Julius infused western civilization into the territories he acquired. Thus combined, they provided a new form of supremacy to the people that served as a basis for many leaders. In this case, the more powerful and effective leadership is portrayed by Julius Caesar not only because of his redesign of politics, but also his advances in military and cultural achievements.
Alexander the Great was able to conquer half of the known world at that time, thus exponentially expanding his once small kingdom of Mesopotamia into a mighty empire. Even though Alexander was thought to be a man who could conquer any civilization, India’s military was actually much larger and stronger than the Greeks so the country was left untouched (“Introduction”). Due to this failure to invade India, the country was never impacted by the Greek culture, despite
Towards the climax of his reign Julius declared, Panem et Circenses, meaning “bread and circuses” which was claimed as “the formula for the well-being of the population… [that] offered a variety of pleasures such as: the distribution of food, public baths, [and] gladiators” (“Panem”). To prevent the possible collapse of an empire, rulers need to provide a way to keep their citizens from rebelling due to problems like hunger and high taxes. Julius cared greatly for the condition of the population, and in response created a global distribution where every part of his empire would receive the resources needed for sustainability and satisfaction. In today’s times of need, the U.S. along with the United Nations exchange ideas and discuss regional problems that ensure cooperation and assistance of one another. The U.N. is also used to resolve complications between countries without having to resort to war that will only damage both sides of the conflict. The overall effect of this collaboration between nations actually benefit the lives of all citizens worldwide, as issues concerning their public health and safety are solved peacefully. While in Egypt, Julius noticed how advanced the Egyptian calendar was, and brought this information back with him to Rome. With his new knowledge, he ordered that