March 26th, 2021
(The National Herald)
Our Bicentennial of Independence: Like its Isles, Greece's Influence Remains Cyclic
(The National Herald)
Our Bicentennial of Independence: Like its Isles, Greece's Influence Remains Cyclic
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"It is only fitting that time and time again, in eras of transition, we turn to 'Democracy’s Cradle' as our foundation," says our Director of Communications in this article, originally published by The National Herald. By analyzing several transitional eras dating back to Greece's War of Independence, Irene discusses the nation's consistent position at the forefront of Europe's political development.
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“The Greeks could do anything but live in peace with one another.” So opens E. H. Gombrich’s discussion on Greece and Sparta in his brilliant A Little History of the World. According to him, Greeks have conquered the mysteries of the universe, the state, and the soul, but history has drawn battle lines between us at times where there could have been bridges.
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«ὦ ξεῖν', ἀγγέλλειν Λακεδαιμονίοις ὅτι τῇδε
κείμεθα τοῖς κείνων ῥήμασι πειθόμενοι.» [1] The above translates word for word as, “O stranger, announce to the Lacedemonians that here / We lie, to their words [or laws] obedient.” [2] On October 28th, 1940, the Italian Ambassador to Greece delivered an ultimatum from Benito Mussolini to Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas, demanding free entrance, passage, and occupation by the Italian army. |
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"Thirty-six hours ago, the citizens of the U.K. voted, through referendum, to leave the E.U. The decision plummeted the markets, toppled PM Cameron, and reeled foreign governments from the U.S. and throughout Europe. Regardless of your own personal positions and convictions on the matter, there is something we must reflect on. It is about the power of a democracy and the dangers of a misinformed, ill-informed, or emotionally charged electorate."
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