Tag: E Pluribus Unum
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Aegean Origins and History of the Fasces: Minoan Crete to Revolutionary Republicanism
INTRODUCTION The fasces did not emerge fully formed in Rome and has its roots in prehistoric traditions. Few symbols encapsulate the ideals of unity, authority, and disciplined governance as profoundly as the fasces. In the American psyche, the fasces became tied to Italian Fascism, Adolf Hitler and the hellish drama of World War II. Symbols…
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E Pluribus Unum: The Classical Roots of America’s Motto and the Forgotten Meaning of Unity in the Founding Era
The Origin and Meaning of the motto “E Pluribus Unum” In an era of deep national divisions, few phrases capture the American ideal better than E Pluribus Unum (“Out of Many, One). Adopted during the Revolutionary War, this Latin motto symbolized the fragile union of Thirteen colonies into a single republic. However, its roots run…
The American Minervan 