. In what way did Tacitus’ views differ from Augustus’ own perspective of his achievements? What does this say about the public perception of the ruling office? How has this changed - if at all - from when Rome was a Republic?
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Ans: This answer will be rooted in the “Written Record” feature. The student should explore the uses of political propaganda, as well as the more considered analysis of the professional historian. There should be a comparison of the two documents that is sophisticated in its analysis of perception vs. reality.
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