GROUP FIVE vs. GROUP SIX

the requisite world war ii reference: italian monument known as 'mussolini's typewriter' because the black-clad fascists used to march up and down the steps (rome)



some dude dressed up as a roman soldier to take pictures with tourists, smoking and using his cellphone (rome)


In an unfortunate twist of fate, I was forced to break a tie between Mussolini's typewriter and Walter/Abe Lincoln. Both of Walter parents, as well as my mother and brother, voted for Walter, while my father, my sister, Shedletsky, and Jasmine voted for Mussolini's typewriter. Choosing between Walter and Mussolini was no easy task. However, a win for Walter would likely result in a Walter-vs-Walter final round, given the strong voting bloc of Walter's parents. And how could I deny the fascists, given my university background? As Lincoln himself said, 'a house divided cannot stand'--and so I had to vote for Mussolini. Walter, forgive me. As for the Roman soldier, there was no contest there.