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- 1. Nations Rising By Garrett Noid
- 3. A golden statue with more than one legacy Upon his death by suicide it is said that Emperor Nero uttered the words “Qualis artifex pereo!” Roughly, “alas what an artist dies in me.” How is it that the Roman Empire which could produce such men as Nero , was able to reach such size and power for centuries , even Millennia? (depending on the reckoning?
- 4. Nation's: Struggle for survival Simon Bolivar's freedom fighting in the late 1700’s couldn’t buy South America governments that were any less oppressive And Only Tunisia(out of a number of countries which participated in the movement) has managed a successful Arab Spring, throwing off dictatorship for a more democratic government in 2011 Why is there such struggle??
- 5. Key Questions To be clear we are not discussing why nations may fall, nor why they enter/ exit periods of prosperity/ or decline The questions here are threefold Will a fledgling nation even survive ? Will it be at all stable? How long can that stability hope to last?
- 6. The two critical factors for creating and sustaining a nation 1 Identity of the people- Whether it is a set of shared moral values, history, or faith and whether it is in the form of nationalism or theocracy the state must be comprised of a People Independent and self- reliant United in such a way they can come to agreement without over suffering internal strife. Without a people a state is forever artificial and ever prone to collapse 2 Power- ● How many people hold it? ● How does it transition ● From where is that authority vested(God, force, etc) ○ Power can be thought as keys ■ With each person of major influence holding a key to overall power If power is wielded poorly in either direction , it's a no go
- 7. Examples Power ● When discussing power let us use the French revolution’s Reign of Terror from 1793-1794 under Maximilien Robespierre. ● Although the French were united as a people and had a strong sense of identity and direction with which to drive their new republic forward they entrusted power to a man who didn’t who how to manage power. ● His inability to consolidate those of power and influence in a efficient manner left him vulnerable to coupes ● As a result the only manner of his keeping power was through the use of incredible and excessive force that led to the death of 40,000 before Napoleon could consolidate military authority Idenity ● Around the same time we have Peter the Great of Russia who ruled 1682-1721 and made great efforts to move his country forward. ● However despite a stable reign he is guilty of relying too heavily on outside ideas ● Such that Russia has often struggled with its national direction, it's own morals , laws and ideas ● This has made it vulnerable to despotism and revolution throughout much of its history, as the goals and hopes of the nation are often in flux
- 8. Other perspectives to consider While some countries are blessed with more abundance in resources , and some with simply more space , these are also not issues for our discussion For a view focused upon this particular lense: ● Environmental determinism ● Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond For a view focused on force and power projection ● The Influence of Sea Power on History 1660-1783 by Alfred Thayer Mahan ●
- 9. For more information On what it means to be a people- Rousseau Social Contract Book 1-2 can be found on EarlyModerntexts.com On the distribution of power The Dictator’s Handbook by Bruce Buend De Mesquita And Alastair Smith Good video summaries can be found in the links below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rStL7niR7gs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig_qpNfXHIU