In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare and “Ukraine Must Repel the Roots of Violence” by Mattison Brady and Matthew Rojansky, the theme of group or mass mentality comes up often. The theme of the mob appears in the riots and protests of Ukrainians against the president and in the angry mob that burns houses and kills conspirators after the funeral of Julius Caesar. Angry mobs and riots lead to instability, and if left unresolved, the internal structure of a nation could collapse. Mattison Brady and Mathew Rojansky's article, “Ukraine Must Repel the Roots of Violence,” summarizes Ukraine's bloodiest winter in half a century. The article states that while key challenges remain, there are “emerging signs of cooperation between the victorious opposition forces and the defeated president's former allies,” which offers some hope that Ukrainians can begin to recover from the violence that has shook the nation for weeks (Brady & Rojansky, CNN.com). Furthermore, if Ukraine wants to have a better future, such as joining the European Union, Ukrainians must learn to control...