McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg and University of Colorado, Boulder professor of classics Dr. E. Christian Kopff explore Ancient Rome and its influence on America. The two examine the impacts Latin, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire had on the development of American institutions and the Founders’ views of law and power.

Corresponding Reading 

Chapter 4, pp. 97-136 of Russell Kirk, The Roots of American Order

Important Links 

• Download the corresponding reading guide to The Roots of American Order here
• Learn more about The Roots of American Order at https://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/programs-events/bic
• E. Christian Kopff, The Devil Knows Latin: Why America Needs the Classical Tradition 
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Contributors 

• Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director
• Guest: Dr. E. Christian Kopff, University of American University 
• Producers and Editors: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator & Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar