America had manifest destiny and exceptionalism, and Britain had racial superiority backed by "science", both of which were used to pursue the interests of Capital.

What did Rome have?

  • HiImThomasPynchon [des/pair, it/its]
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    2 years ago

    Manifest Destiny, pretty much. There was always some new group of 'barbarians' threatening the Roman way of life. As my history teachers used to joke, the Romans conquered the world in self-defense.