The Fasces from Ancient Rome to Charlottesville
March 1, 2018
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Let’s talk about the fasces, a symbol which defined Italian Fascism’s anti-democratic regime, the power of the people in Rome, and whatever it represents as it sits today in the US Congress. Let’s take a look.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Fasces." Ancient History Encyclopedia. May 8, 2016. Accessed February 20, 2018.
Stanley, Tim. "What is fascism and are there any fascists today?" The Telegraph. August 23, 2017. Accessed February 20, 2018.
Stanley, Tim. "A guide to some of the farright symbols seen in Charlottesville." Los Angeles Times. August 23, 2017. Accessed February 20, 2018.
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Fasces." Encyclopædia Britannica.
Zuckerberg, Donna. "How to Be a Good Classicist Under a Bad Emperor EIDOLON." EIDOLON. November 21, 2016. Accessed February 20, 2018.
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