The Roman empire reached its peak under the leadership of Trajan in 116 A.D
the empire endured great prosperity during the Pax Romana.
A primary source comes from someone who lived during the time of the event or they were at the event. The reason why historians want primary source is because it is more likely to be factual and will give the best information. For example, at the signing of the declaration of independence several of the men who signed it wrote diaries . That would be considered a primary source, because those men were there and saw it as well as documented the event.
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American citizens are well known by their optimism, and it was not an exception during Alexis de Tocquevill’s time. He was a French observer of American life in the 19th century and according to his views on Americans on those days, quote: “they have all a lively faith in the perfectibility of man [...].They all consider society as a body in a state of improvement.” In opposition to the rest of the world, enthusiasm, energy, and confidence in their country’s future characterized American citizens.
Quote: “Most Americans seem to believe that the future can be better and that they are responsible for doing their best to make it that way.”
Miochin told Shakok that the people were almost starved.