How did the first democracy die?

2331.601 - 2349.355 Lawrence Sammons II

That's what he says, in fact, early in his history about the future. He doesn't put it quite in that optimistic a way, but it's implied. What does he say? Well, he says that he wants his work to be a possession for all time. He says, for those who want to know about the future, this work will be valuable. Because as long as human nature is what it is, similar things will happen again.