When the ancient Romans would conquer a new place or a new people, they would leave the language and the customs in tact _ they would even let the conquered people rule themselves in most cases, appointing a governor to maintain a foothold in the region._ Wilson leaned against the whiteboard as he spoke, his posture relaxed, his hands clasped loosely.__his was part of what made Rome so successful. They didn't try to make everyone Romans in the process of conquering them. When I went to Africa with the Peace Corp, a woman who worked with the Corp said something to me that I have often thought about since. She told me 'Africa is not going to adapt to you. You are going to have to adapt to Africa.' That is true of wherever you go, whether it's school or whether it's in the broader world.
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When it was time to board my flight, I took one last glance back. I knew that I had everything with me so it was not a "make sure I have everything" glance. It was more like a parting glance to Philadelphia, my home, America- for I would not be coming back for ten months. (Ch 5- Twenty in Paris)
The pursuit of illusion is not about studying for prizes, or for study's sake. There's no right or wrong, no pass or fail.