• one can judge a civilization by how it treats women - this means that how they treat their people determines the success of a civilization 
• i dsagree with this because the way we judge a civilization is based on its accomplishments 
• civilization is the victory of persuasion over force - those who conquer have a civilization 
• i agree with this because history is written by the victor 
• the most persistent threat to freedom, to the rights of Americans is fear - fear controls our lives 
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