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Julius Caesar

2007-03-20T07:21:18Z

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Julius Caesar lived from 100–144 BC. He was a [[Roman]] military & political leader and one of most influential people in [[history]]. A brilliant general, he laid the groundwork for the future Roman empire.

==Early Political Career==
In 60 B.C. Julius Caesar joined with the wealthy [[Marcus Crassus]] and the powerful Roman general and statesman [[Pompey the Great]] to rule [[Rome]] as the first triumvirate. In 59 B.C. Julius Caesar became consular and used his position to gain favour with the public, such as by distributing grain to the poor.

Julius Caesar then made himself the provincial ruler (proconsul) of [[Gaul]] (modern-day [[France]]). He conquered vast amounts of territory for Rome and, while fighting abroad, send written reports back to Rome of the victories he was winning to sustain his popularity and to ensure that the people did not forget him. Back in Rome, Julius Caesar’s plan was working, and Pompey became increasingly jealous (by this time, Crassus had died in battle). Pompey, with the support of the Senate, objected to Julius Caesar’s actions and ordered him to disband his army and return to Rome. He refused, and in an act of direct defiance to the [[Senate]], led his loyal troops across the Rubicon River to Rome and conquered it in 49 B.C. The expression, “crossing the Rubicon” is used today to describe an act from which there is no turning back. Julius Caesar went on to defeat Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 B.C. This left Julius Caesar firming in control of Rome, and he then took his unbeatable army on campaigns in [[Egypt]] (where he installed ally [[Cleopatra]] as queen), Asia Minor,[[Africa]] and [[Spain]] before returning to Rome again in 45 B.C. Rome ruled much of the civilized world as result of these military campaigns. The Roman Senate appointed Julius Caesar as dictator for life in 46 B.C.

==Later Career and Death==
The Roman Senate was less than pleased with how Julius Caesar acted like a dictator. In a conspiracy famously recounted in [[Shakespeare]]’s play “Julius Caesar,” Cassius and Brutus and up to 60 others agreed to stab and kill Julius Caesar when he entered the Senate on the “Ides of March” (March 15, 44 B.C.). After he died, Rome fell into chaos for 13 years as rivals strived for power. Julius Caesar wanted his 18-year-old grandnephew, [[Gaius Octavius]], to be his heir and become emperor. Others wanted [[Mark Antony]]. Cassius and [[Brutus]] also had armies of their own. First a triumvirate of Octavian, Antony and Lepidus defeated the armies of Cassius and Brutus, and that ended the republican rule by the Senate.

==Contributions==

Julius Caesar instituted the 12-month, 365-day [[Julian Calendar]], which provided the foundation for the [[Gregorian Calendar]] adopted later by a [[pope]] and used to this day. Julius Caesar also granted religious rights to the [[Jews]] in [[Palestine]], so that the Jewish religion could be practice outside the requirements of Roman religious law. An uneasy practice of the Jewish faith thus continued in the Roman empire up to and through the time of [[Christ]]. Julius Caesar was good to veterans (former soldiers) and the poor. He fought off the barbarian Celts and opened their land for development. In the end he eliminated one million of the Celtic rebels and brought another million into servant citizenship of Rome.

Roman culture flourished under Julius Caesar and the struggle afterwards. Most notably, [[Marcus Cicero]] (106-43 B.C.) became the leading writer, orator and statesman. His works are read to this day in [[Latin]] courses, as he established a high standard for Latin [[prose]]. According to The Civil Wars by Caesar himself, He may have been the first in a line of rulers to purge the Royal Library of Alexandria by burning its docks. The language enabled powerful concepts to be expressed succinctly, and often Latin phrases are used today in the legal system and elsewhere. But there was no freedom of speech in ancient Rome, and when Cicero’s work the Philippics criticized Mark Antony in 43 B.C., he responded by putting Cicero to death.

Julius Caesar

2007-03-20T07:14:32Z

Benfranklin: /* Contributions */

Julius Caesar lived from 100–144 BC. He was a [[Roman]] military & political leader and one of most influential people in [[history]]. A brilliant general, he laid the groundwork for the future Roman empire.

==Early Political Career==
In 60 B.C. Julius Caesar joined with the wealthy [[Marcus Crassus]] and the powerful Roman general and statesman [[Pompey the Great]] to rule [[Rome]] as the first triumvirate. In 59 B.C. Julius Caesar became consular and used his position to gain favour with the public, such as by distributing grain to the poor.

Julius Caesar then made himself the provincial ruler (proconsul) of [[Gaul]] (modern-day [[France]]). He conquered vast amounts of territory for Rome and, while fighting abroad, send written reports back to Rome of the victories he was winning to sustain his popularity and to ensure that the people did not forget him. Back in Rome, Julius Caesar’s plan was working, and Pompey became increasingly jealous (by this time, Crassus had died in battle). Pompey, with the support of the Senate, objected to Julius Caesar’s actions and ordered him to disband his army and return to Rome. He refused, and in an act of direct defiance to the [[Senate]], led his loyal troops across the Rubicon River to Rome and conquered it in 49 B.C. The expression, “crossing the Rubicon” is used today to describe an act from which there is no turning back. Julius Caesar went on to defeat Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 B.C. This left Julius Caesar firming in control of Rome, and he then took his unbeatable army on campaigns in [[Egypt]] (where he installed ally [[Cleopatra]] as queen), Asia Minor,[[Africa]] and [[Spain]] before returning to Rome again in 45 B.C. Rome ruled much of the civilized world as result of these military campaigns. The Roman Senate appointed Julius Caesar as dictator for life in 46 B.C.

==Later Career and Death==
The Roman Senate was less than pleased with how Julius Caesar acted like a dictator. In a conspiracy famously recounted in [[Shakespeare]]’s play “Julius Caesar,” Cassius and Brutus and up to 60 others agreed to stab and kill Julius Caesar when he entered the Senate on the “Ides of March” (March 15, 44 B.C.). After he died, Rome fell into chaos for 13 years as rivals strived for power. Julius Caesar wanted his 18-year-old grandnephew, [[Gaius Octavius]], to be his heir and become emperor. Others wanted [[Mark Antony]]. Cassius and [[Brutus]] also had armies of their own. First a triumvirate of Octavian, Antony and Lepidus defeated the armies of Cassius and Brutus, and that ended the republican rule by the Senate.

==Contributions==

Julius Caesar instituted the 12-month, 365-day [[Julian Calendar]], which provided the foundation for the [[Gregorian Calendar]] adopted later by a [[pope]] and used to this day. Julius Caesar also granted religious rights to the [[Jews]] in [[Palestine]], so that the Jewish religion could be practice outside the requirements of Roman religious law. An uneasy practice of the Jewish faith thus continued in the Roman empire up to and through the time of [[Christ]]. Julius Caesar was good to veterans (former soldiers) and the poor.

Roman culture flourished under Julius Caesar and the struggle afterwards. Most notably, [[Marcus Cicero]] (106-43 B.C.) became the leading writer, orator and statesman. His works are read to this day in [[Latin]] courses, as he established a high standard for Latin [[prose]]. Accordig to The Civil Wars by Caesar himself, He may have been the first in a line of rulers to purge the Royal Library of Alexandria by burning its docks. The language enabled powerful concepts to be expressed succinctly, and often Latin phrases are used today in the legal system and elsewhere. But there was no freedom of speech in ancient Rome, and when Cicero’s work the Philippics criticized Mark Antony in 43 B.C., he responded by putting Cicero to death.

Anarcho-capitalism

2007-03-20T06:48:41Z

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The rightist belief that capitalism without laws and regulations are the key to an effective economy. The idea that supply and demand would keep corportaions from commiting crimes. Also reffered to as Free Market beliefs.

Free Market

2007-03-20T06:48:29Z

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Anarcho-capitalism

2007-03-20T06:48:09Z

Benfranklin: New page: The righist belief that capitalism without laws and regulations are the key to an effective economy. The idea that supply and demand would keep corportaions from commiting crimes. Also ref...

The righist belief that capitalism without laws and regulations are the key to an effective economy. The idea that supply and demand would keep corportaions from commiting crimes. Also reffered to as Free Market beliefs.

Francisco Franco

2007-03-20T06:45:12Z

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Francisco Franco was the [[fascist]] Head of State of Spain from April 1, 1939 – November 20, 1975. He also held the position of Prime Minister of Spain from January 30, 1938 – June 8, 1973.

Franco gained power through an attempted military coup d'etat in 1936 that developed quickly into the [[Spanish Civil War]]. Franco's Falangists fought the elected socialist government for three years before finally defeating the socialists outside Madrid on April 1, 1939. With the fall of Madrid, Franco assumed control of Spain.

Franco ruled Spain as a dictator for many years, under his rule many thousands of political executions took place. Excluding combatants, the death toll under Franco's rule topped 100,000 and maybe approached 200,000 <ref> Beevor, A (2006). ''The Battle for Spain'', Weidenfeld & Nicolson. </ref>
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DCI

2007-03-20T06:34:22Z

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DCI Group

2007-03-20T06:33:43Z

Benfranklin:

A strategic public relations (Lobbyists) group for the Bush administration. Most famous for their popular [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZSqXUSwHRI YouTube video] mocking Al Gore's unrational views on the issue of [[Global Warming]]. This single video led a massive corporate grassroots movement against the liberal Al Gore.

== References ==
[http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/firm_reports.asp?txtname=DCI+Group&year=2005]

[http://users2.wsj.com/lmda/do/checkLogin?mg=wsj-users2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB115457177198425388.html]

[http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2273111&page=1]

[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06215/710851-115.stm]

DCI Group

2007-03-20T06:32:58Z

Benfranklin: New page: A strategic public relations (Lobbyists) group for the Bush administration. Most famous for their popular[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZSqXUSwHRI YouTube video] mocking Al Gore's unrati...

A strategic public relations (Lobbyists) group for the Bush administration. Most famous for their popular[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZSqXUSwHRI YouTube video] mocking Al Gore's unrational views on the issue of [[Global Warming]]. This single video led a massive corporate grassroots movement against the liberal Al Gore.

== References ==
[http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/firm_reports.asp?txtname=DCI+Group&year=2005]
[http://users2.wsj.com/lmda/do/checkLogin?mg=wsj-users2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB115457177198425388.html]
[http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2273111&page=1]
[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06215/710851-115.stm]