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Cicero reasons that there are not many men who can be thought of as orators. In the first two books of De Oratore, he demonstrates that to master oratory, one must reach a cultural ideal set forth by the demand of both knowledge and style.

A mainstay of the St. Louis bar and restaurant scene, Cicero's on Delmar in St. Louis offers a great place to watch music and have a couple of drinks, and any St. Louis veteran should be sure to visit the place at least a couple of times.

Cicero's life exemplifies devotion to a republican system of government, and a determination to preserve the current system in the face of those who worked to destroy the Republic.

This poem is dedicated to the wise men of our age who were hacked down by death before their prime age.Long still remembered after their death because their predictions of many years is now a reality stearing us at the face.

From those with great courage, and those who know courage when they see it in others, here are twenty-six great quotes about courage...

LSD has a long and tumultuous history, from ancient Greek cults to the Swiss scientist who discovered it to the CIA's experiments with it and on.

Many of the quotes and phrases that we use regularly today were coined by Roman writers in Latin. Most of the famous quotes are part of larger texts but their meanings still have relevance today.

Honesty is the best policy, and many famous people have given their opinions on honesty. Here are some of the best quotes on honesty...

Peace is a subject we all need to learn more about. Here are some of the best quotes about peace...

A good quote can be a great way to finish a scrapbooking page. This is a list of quotes that can help you create the page that you always wanted.

Teaching quotes are a great way to honor your favorite teacher.

Rome, the epic HBO miniseries about the fall of the Roman Republic, has ended its run, alas. Rome was without a doubt the greatest television series about the ancient world that has ever aired.

Here are some of the best quotes on character from famous people, some of whom were real characters themselves...

Teachers are often our biggest influences. Find a quote to share with a teacher who inspired you.

On March 15th in the year 44 BC Julius Caesar was killed by a coterie of disgruntled senators. Caesar's death seemed, at the time a preservation of republican principles, but really was the single most important event in ushering in the imperial age.

Perhaps America's most well-known gangster, Al Capone had to grow out of his shell of mediocrity while growing up. His humble upbringing transformed him into a benefactor as well as a murderer and and decorated criminal.

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This essay is a response to Lawrence Birken's, "What is Western Civilization?" The History Teacher 25, no. 4 (1992): 451-461.

Review of ways to get to and from the Chicago O'Hare Airport using transportation services.

what if you were trying to produce a film about the fall of the Roman republic...whom would yolu cast?

Philosophy, or the plural, philosophies, are the foundations for our culture.

Freelance speech writing is the champagne of freelance writing; it offers a high degree of creativity, a high-profile clientele, and the chance to have your work heard among elite people.

The Ryan White Care Act is a Federal Bill providing funds for HIV and AIDS programs in the U.S. This article explains the background of the legislation, and introduces Ryan White, the brave young man who is the namesake of this law.

An overview of the great neighborhoods and areas of St. Louis City! Includes the Central West End, University City, South Grand, and Washington Street.

If you are under 21 and living in the St. Louis, Missouri area, but still like to get out- you are in luck! There are many great attractions for the under 21 crowd in St. Louis, but these are some of the best.

Although the U-City loop doesn't have the hustle and bustle like the club scene in downtown St. Louis, it's one of the best places in the area to go for a laid back nightlife experience.

This study of symbols from Hinduism and Christianity as found in the film ends with a blurb about an opinion poll for addenda probes beyond antisemitism and excessive violence.

Boston Legal is a show about an insane asylum masquerading as a law firm. It is filled with quirky and demented characters, whom, in real life, would not only not be practicing law but would not likely be allowed to walk the streets without a court ordered ankle bracelet.

This is a college paper about Kenneth Burke, a controversial rhetorician and valuable thinker.

The article offes tips for buying electronic equipment and stores to visit.

Coleridge's experience with conversation poetry drives the "Eolian Harp." His fantastic approach to romanticism is evident through the important truths found in the poem. Romantics believed in being visionary which Coleridge portrays in poem.

If you've got a book lover on your Christmas list, here are a bunch of great gifts to make them light up when they see what is in their box.

The Theatre Three in Dallas, TX presents "Vieux Carre," a Tennessee Williams' play through Oct. 15th.

If secular ethics replaced religious ethics, would you know the right thing to do?

Chicago is known for their great food and many restaurants know kids are a vital pat of their business. For a little family fun dining out with the kids check out these great local restaurants in Chicago.

The region known as Campania is blessed with some of Italy's most dramatic coastline. It offers a sprinkling of magical islands and a rich heritage in ancient ruins.

For Chicago visitors who are scrimping on travel and lodging costs in order to free up extra cash for playing in the city, it's worth considering budget hotels near Midway Airport.

Instructions for making a healthy, inexpensive meal that keeps well and tastes great.

New York is known for many things- lattes, bagels, taxicabs; but drag racing doesn't seem to be one of them. Drag racing is more typically associated with the south than hustling bustling New York

In this character study of French author and philosopher Michel du Montaigne, we explore his true motives for writing: though his essays focus on his own conflicts and resolutions, we find that he is, in fact, writing for the salvation of mankind.

Rousseau's Social Contract calls for an acceptance of responsibilty to maintain social order in exchange for a certain level of freedom. Ignoring that responsibility can result in anarchy....or fascism. Guess which one is creeping toward us.

William Shakespeare, the best-known figure in Renaissance literature, if not all of literature, was born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, a town near London.

Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul reached its climax at the siege of Alesia. It was also the last chance that the Gauls, under their leader Vercingetorix, had to destroy the Roman invaders.

St. Valentine's Day in Chicago rocks in any year ... but a twist of fate and a hail of bullets in Chicago, February 14, 1929, blew this town onto front pages worldwide and marked the beginning of the end of Capone's Gangster Rule.

The Catacombs of Rome served primarily for burials and commemorative services for the dead, both Jewish and Christian. To the contrary, there is no evidence to support the romantic notion that Christians or even Jews worshipped in the catacombs.

Saturnalia, a holiday celebrated in ancient Rome, took place in December on the winter solstice. The holiday is an ancestor of sorts of modern Christmas, with many customs in common.

The Easy Rawlins series is where Walter Mosley's genius best expresses itself. This is a genius of ear and eye, of vision and soul.

Companies are being forced to research whether they profited from slavery. If they don't reveal the information they could lose millions in local government contracts.

While Greek learning affected all the subjects of the studia humanitatis, history and philosophy in particular were profoundly affected by the texts and ideas brought from Byzantium.