Should Julius Caesar have been killed? This question has plagued history for years with no real answer. Julius Caesar was corrupt and all-powerful, and his death saved Rome. It really is that simple; he declared himself dictator for life and ignored the power of the Senate. A man with that much power can only harm a nation. Julius Caesar was a bloodthirsty man. He fought everyone he could just to expand Rome. ("Julius Caesar.") He savagely killed anyone who got in his way. Many may say he was legendary and should be remembered as a great warrior, but should murderers be praised? Genghis Khan was a great warrior, he created the greatest empire in history. Does he remember him well? No, because he was brutal and merciless. Caesar was also ruthless. He killed without remorse in the name of Rome. If an American general started killing innocent people in the name of the United States, he would be arrested for crimes against humanity. Just because someone says they're doing something for their country doesn't mean it's acceptable. The Roman Senate realized this and did not want him to lead their nation. Jules declared himself dictator for life. ("Internet History Sourcebooks.") He was not chosen by the people to rule, but by himself. In Rome, kings were not well remembered and people feared that Julius Caesar would become a king. The Senate in particular feared that Caesar would ignore them and their suggestions for Rome. Rome was a republic at the time and no man should rule alone, but Caesar had begun to do so. All the laws of Rome were adopted by the Senate (Van Der Crabben, January). used his popularity to create allies and pass only laws he deemed appropriate. Eventually, after completely undermining the entire middle of the paper, he wanted it to happen again and Julius Caesar came along too. closed. What other choices did these men have? They couldn't let a corrupt leader rule a country they loved, they had to protect it and that's worth a man's life. Works Cited “The Assassination of Julius Caesar, 44 BC.” The assassination of Julius Caesar, 44 BC. Ibis Communications Inc, 2004. Web, February 15, 2014. “Internet History Sourcebooks.” Fordham University, August 2000. Web. February 15, 2014. “Julius Caesar.” Julius Caesar. Np, and Web. February 15, 2014. .Van Der Crabben, January “Roman Republic”. http://www.ancient.eu.com/. Np, April 28, 2011. Web. February 17. 2014. .