2) Science, technology, a global economy, or even the information super highway does not make us immune from the cycles of history
3) Freedom is not a universal value. It only flourishes in special times and places
4) Power is a universal value
5) The Middle East is the graveyard of empire
6) It is the destiny of empires that they rise and fall in the eternal cycle of history
7) Religion and Spirituality are the most profound influences on history
8) Empires rise and fall because of the decisions of people. Leaders shape history by the decisions that they make. The more powerful the nation, the more profound are the consequences of these decisions.
9) In times of crisis great leaders emerge.
10) America has had a unique role in history. It can guide humanity into the future if it learns from the lessons of history
