Answer: In ancient times Fasces were a symbol of overall authority and power. It showed great power with the will of an axe that symbolizes imperium, otherwise knows as executive authority.
In 1822 the church acknowledged the earth was round
the constant German sinking of trading vessels resulting in the loss of lives. Germans were intent on keeping their submarine policy that no trading can occur next to it, so the Americans decided to interfere.
They stopped child labor thankfully..