Lessons from the Trial of Philotas

After his victory at Gaugamela, Alexander the Great’s worst tendencies – his vanity above all, came out in greater force.…

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How Slavery Brought Stephen Douglas Down

There can be no compromises with moral corruption. Cicero’s warning that those who are willing to compromise with corruption in…

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Pharaoh Amenhotep III: Egypt’s Golden Diplomat

Every great nation experiences a peak of power, the exact moment where its political influence and cultural accomplishment reaches the…

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Roger Federer: Anatomy of Glory

On Thursday, September 15th, 2022, the sports world got news it had been expecting, but had hoped wouldn’t get for…

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The Tragic Fall of Vince McMahon

On Friday, July 22nd, 2022, something happened that I never thought I’d see in that person’s lifetime. Vince McMahon, the…

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Why Boris Johnson Fell From Power

You can have all the talent in the world, but without virtue, your ship has no rudder and will crash.…

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How General John Glover Saved the American Revolution

Crossing a body of water at nighttime is one of the most difficult military maneuvers. Unfortunately for George Washington and…

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Richard Halsey Best: Carrier Killer at Midway

In the six months between Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway, Imperial Japan looked unstoppable. It had humiliated the…

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Scipio and the Maiden of New Carthage

In 209 BC, the Second Punic War was at a precipice. Thanks to the efforts of leaders like the “Sword…

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How Alexander the Great Asserted His Authority

Because he was such a force of nature, we tend to think that Alexander the Great’s accession to the throne…

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