Ancient Rome was considered a Republic. This form of government involved citizen input. Citizens were able to elect the officials who would represent them in government. This is an idea that is still used in the United States today, as we vote for officials at the local, state, and national level.
Along with this, Ancient Rome had a Senate which was responsible for developing laws for Roman society. In our society, we have a Senate as well as a House of Representatives who are repsonsible for developing and passing federal laws.
The code words often used on the Underground Railroad were: “tracks” (routes fixed by abolitionist sympathizers); “stations” or “depots” (hiding places); “conductors” (guides on the Underground Railroad); “agents” (sympathizers who helped the slaves connect to the Railroad); “station masters
The main goal was to contain communion in Southeast Asia. The US failed to achieve this goal because it wasn't willing to sacrifice as much to win the war as the Vietnamese communists were.
