What was the optimistic message of the Second Great Awakening? Explain how this quotation by Henry David Thoreau reflects the philosophy of Transcendentalism: “if a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears”

How did Transcendentalism contribute to the spirit of reform?

It took two men to wrestle Rome back from chaos and turn a republic into an empire. In the first century BC, Rome was a republic. Power lay in the hands of the Senate, elected by Roman citizens. But the senators were fighting for power between themselves.

'fleet') comprised the naval forces of the ancient Roman state. ... Because of that, the navy was never completely embraced by the Roman state, and deemed somewhat "un-Roman". In antiquity, navies and trading fleets did not have the logistical autonomy that modern ships and fleets possess.

Many of the achievements of the ancient Romans are still in use today. The Roman Empire was powerful, due to its strong military tactics. Roman military policies helped to expand the empire. The soldiers were trained in the latest tactics of war and were well equipped with the weapons of war.

Who were the top government officials in the Roman Republic and what were their duties? Consuls. There were 2 consuls and they headed the army and ran the government. They also kept each other in line because each could veto the other's decision.

It took two men to wrestle Rome back from chaos and turn a republic into an empire. In the first century BC, Rome was a republic. Power lay in the hands of the Senate, elected by Roman citizens. But the senators were fighting for power between themselves.

Invasions by Barbarian tribes. The most straightforward theory for Western Rome's collapse pins the fall on a string of military losses sustained against outside forces. Rome had tangled with Germanic tribes for centuries, but by the 300s “barbarian” groups like the Goths had encroached beyond the Empire's borders.

'fleet') comprised the naval forces of the ancient Roman state. ... Because of that, the navy was never completely embraced by the Roman state, and deemed somewhat "un-Roman". In antiquity, navies and trading fleets did not have the logistical autonomy that modern ships and fleets possess.

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