<span>The Roman Republic began to expand when Rome fought the Punic Wars and defeated
Carthage.
There were 3 Punic Wars. All wars was between Rome and Carthage. The First Punic war, Rome won. The second Punic war, Carthage won. The third and last Punic war, Rome won and its ultimate victory over Carthage enabled Rome to acquire the North African and Ibirian territories of Carthage.
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Now that the smoke is clearing, lasting effects<span> of </span>Watergate<span> are beginning to come into view. ... the view of </span>political<span> leaders and students of </span>politics<span> and </span>government<span>. ... For all the changes in prospect, the consensus is that </span>America's political<span> ... that </span>Watergate<span> is having the quickest </span>impact<span>, and in several </span>ways<span>.</span>
The religious fervor in American society your welcome :)
What the writer of the primary source was thinking at the exact time whatever the person was writing about.
