2. Liberty: Freedom of conscience and actions to suppress [[fascist]] ideals;<ref>From the U.S. Capitol Historical Society website: <small>"This ancient emblem called a ''[[fasces]]'' served as the symbol of civil authority in the Roman Republic. Originally it was an axe bound among a collection of rods held together with a red strap. The ''fasces'' could be presented to restore order or to carry out punishment. Our founding fathers found deep inspiration for our own democratic experiment from the Romans and adopted the symbol to represent Congress."</small> | 2. Liberty: Freedom of conscience and actions to suppress [[fascist]] ideals;<ref>From the U.S. Capitol Historical Society website: <small>"This ancient emblem called a ''[[fasces]]'' served as the symbol of civil authority in the Roman Republic. Originally it was an axe bound among a collection of rods held together with a red strap. The ''fasces'' could be presented to restore order or to carry out punishment. Our founding fathers found deep inspiration for our own democratic experiment from the Romans and adopted the symbol to represent Congress."</small> |