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Were the Conspirators Right to Murder Julius Caesar?
Summary: The conspirators who assassinated Julius Caesar were wrong to do so for a number of reasons. These reasons included Caesar's abilities as a leader and statesman and his contribution to Rome's reformation into an orderly state, along with the conspirators' misconceptions of the need to eliminate monarchy and reestablish Roman liberty. As a result, the assassination created problems for Rome rather than solved them.
Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) was one of the most outstanding leaders in history. He was the first ruler of the Romano-Hellenic civilization and achieved his goals with great success throughout his life of 56 years. He was assassinated by the conspirators, who accused him for practicing tyranny. This essay will discuss whether it was right for the conspirators to murder Caesar and what its consequences were.
The conspirators were wrong to kill Julius Caesar because he contributed to the upturn and reformation of Rome into an orderly state. Caesar reformed Rome and prevented Rome from demolition. For instance, Caesar "reorganized the town governments in Italy, reformed the courts, planned to codify the law to improve administration. Besides that, Caesar brought peace and stability to Rome. Evidently, Caesar successfully stopped the civil wars in 45 BC. This allowed the Romans to live in harmony and collaborate on improving their country. It...
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