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00:07

Unit 1 Intro.

00:10

The Romans vs. the Iroquois.

00:14

Welcome, Shmoopers! Tonight, we are going to witness the most anticipated match-up since

00:21

the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock!

00:26

We have got a good one for you this evening, ladies and gentlemen…

00:29

In this corner – the Romans! And we’re not talking about modern-day Romans…

00:36

these guys lived thousands of years ago.

00:38

The very people who hung out in the Coliseum.

00:44

Weighing in at 238 pounds,

00:47

the Romans have a Republic system of government…

00:50

… in which public opinion reigns supreme.

00:57

Their leaders exist to serve the people, rather than themselves. In theory at least.

01:05

They are consumed by making scientific, philosophical and intellectual advances.

01:10

They believe knowledge is power.

01:15

They’ve got good heads on their shoulders… but we shall see if they’re still there

01:19

by the time this match is all over!

01:22

In the other corner – the Iroquois!

01:25

Initially thought to be savage, unintelligent beasts by early colonists, these guys have

01:30

proven that they are anything but!

01:33

The Iroquois League actually consists of several large groupings of tribes…

01:37

…and is a prime example of the sophisticated system of government that the Indians have developed.

01:42

Among them – Cadwallader Colden…

01:45

Mr. Colden, while studying the Iroquois, was actually accepted as a Mohawk…

01:49

… although he wasn’t forced to adopt the hairstyle.

01:52

Colden realized by studying these individuals

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that they were actually very similar to the ancient Romans…

01:57

Their systems of government, emphasis on broadening minds, and belief that the power

02:01

should belong to the people links these two groups closely together.

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Now… are you ready to rumble?!

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Wait…Wait! WAIT!! Hold on a second… what are you doing…?

02:17

I hope none of you are still expecting to get a paycheck!

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