By KEVIN RICHARDSON
Political philosophers acknowledge that culture plays a powerful role in systems of governance. It is debatable whether it should or not, but it is usually granted that the customs of a society are crucial to the development of a political system. What isn’t always acknowledged is the role of historical creation in the development of political systems. The recent United States presidential election illuminates the importance of history and the historic event as related to political philosophy. I argue Obama’s rise to power indicates Americans’ willingness to fulfill …