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The Plague in Ancient Athens: A Cautionary Tale for America

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Fred Zilian

(Note: This essay was originally published by the Newport Daily News on December 7, 2020, and by the History News Network on December 20, 2020.) Twenty-four hundred fifty years ago the ancient Greek city-state of Athens—Western civilization’s first democracy and … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus May Generate New Civic Spirit

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Fred Zilian

April 13, 2020 (Note: This essay was originally published at thehill.com on April 23, 2020, as “Could the coronavirus create a new civic spirit in America?”) While the coronavirus does unutterable harm to Americans, it also presents us with a … Continue reading →

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