It is “recommended, that state and local courts, as soon as practicable, institute a thorough system of instruction and patriotic education, not only with the adults, but the youths of our country, as to the history and principles of our liberal government and institutions, and what is required to constitute true patriotism in America.  Each and every member should be familiar with the progressive enlightenment of ancient Persia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, with the justice and spirit of the Magna-Charta…[and] in that grandest document ever framed by human wisdom, the Constitution of the United States… in order that each and every member may fully comprehend what are the proper qualifications of American citizenship and be fully equipped to discharge intelligently and with patriotism and ability all the duties and responsibilities of sovereign citizens, and that they in turn may become the instructors and educators of the citizens of the present day and of the generations that shall follow.”

~ an excerpt from “The Guardian of Liberty” published in 1915… not only is Iranian (Persian) history, a key factor in understanding America, erased from textbooks, but American history is facing a major assault ... if a people do not know their own history, they are doomed… a struggle that a 2500-year-old nation of Iran now shares with America!!!  

...Americans must take back their education system… voting in national elections alone will not do it!

[pic source gettyimages @ Hulton Archive:  A 1754 drawing of “Artaxerxes II (Artaxerxes Mnemon), King of ancient Persia from 404 to 358 BC, with his son Artaxerxes III (Artaxerxes Ochus), who ruled from 358 to 338 BC. Pictured circa 358 BC”… for educational purposes only]

 

“Plato got his Heaven from Pythagoras, and hence from Persian Theology.”

~ statement from a 2014 publication entitled “European Philosophy Of Science – Philosophy Of Science In Europe And The Viennese Heritage”…

[pic source cambridge.org:  for educational purposes only]

I was at a gathering today in honor of President Ronald Reagan’s 105th birthday and the guest speaker noted that one of Reagan’s attributes as a leader was that he simply loved… hence, he was beloved by peoples across all walks of life and political spectrum… 

...it reminded me of a piece that I wrote recently which was not published given the editor thought it was more of an essay than a current affairs column… but the comment tonight about Reagan, leadership, and love resonated with me… so here is part of my essay that was not published in relation to leadership and “love”…

… If words are to set leaders apart, then nothing beats “love.”  That’s what a leader freely utters when speaking about his or her nation.  

Love stands for the most powerful force as it is the foundation for the desire to do the right thing (just and equitable) given as mere mortals leaders face difficult challenges and choices.

A successful American leadership need not be a clever accountant, a savvy lawyer, a politically-correct politician, or trained in the military.  Although ideal and admirable skills, they are not the necessary tools to lead.  An American leader, however, should exhume love and admiration for his or her country – a passion that may not be ignored!
Regarding love of country, a Founding Father Samuel Adams said “If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”

… it should be noted that in modern times if a leader like President Reagan’s special attribute was love, one may note ancient Greek historian Xenophon’s biography of the 6th c. BCE Persian king Cyrus the Great where the great king says, “it is love that must bind all of us together.” 

… so on his birthday today, as an Iranian-American, I will never forget President Reagan’s views on the demise of Iran at the hands of the Carter Administration linked here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aywPCFwBY_o 

[pic source linkedin:  for educational purposes only]

According to Sidney Deane’s collection of entries published in a 1921 edition of American Journal of Arachaeology, the ancient Syro-Anatolian cult of storm god “Zeus Dolichenus has close affinities with the Iranian god Ahura-Mazda, and his worship was associated with the [Iranian-based Roman version of] Mithraic cult.”

[pic source pinterest @Jordi Toran:  Note the storm god Zeus Dolichenus wears ancient Iranian-style costume including the “Phrygian cap” or “Freedom cap” and stands on the neck of a bull… for educational purposes only]

Seasons of 2016:
SPRING EQUINOX	March 20, 12:30 A.M. EDT
SUMMER SOLSTICE	June 20, 6:34 P.M. EDT
FALL EQUINOX	September 22, 10:21 A.M. EDT
WINTER SOLSTICE	December 21, 5:44 A.M. EST

~ source: The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2016

In an 1830 edition of The American Almanac, one notes “…the Almanacs most similar to some of those extensively circulated amongst our intelligent fellow-countrymen, are produced in Persia…”

According to Typographical Journal published in 1904, “it is thought that the word almanac was first used by Roger Bacon, who adapted from the Persian star tables of the eleventh century a calendar for the use of the English and termed it an almanack.”

[pic source British Library:  “Part of a printed almanac from Dunhuang dating from AD 877. Babylonian, Persian and Indian influences can be seen including the animal zodiac”… for educational purposes only]

In a UNESCO edition of an English translation of the history of Genghis Khan originally written in 13th century by an Iranian nobleman and scholar Juvaini, it is suggested that perhaps the mysterious survival of the ancient nation of Iran for thousands of years despite brutal invasions which resulted in chaos, destruction, and conversion of Iranians to foreign, anti-Iranian religions is due to the competency and abilities of its administrators… specifically, the author states:

“It is perhaps to administrators … that Persia owes her survival through so many troublous ages.  Dynasties might rise and fall but there were always officials to be found who, by cooperating with the new regime, maintained a kind of continuity in the government of the country and saved it from falling into utter ruin and disintegration…”

May Iran rise again from the ashes of the second foreign Islamic invasion at the hands of some capable nationalist administrators, who genuinely love and want to serve their people… in order to readily spot such persons within a matrix (Establishment), listen to see if they utter the word LOVE…

[pic source bible.ca:  the 5th c. BCE Iranian king Darius I the Great is best remembered for saving the empire from disintegration AND for his keen understanding of business and economics… or the basic driving engine of the material world … for educational purposes only]