I am glad you like your Spanish and your teacher of it. In days to come it will be a most useful asset. Keep it up and when we get to the point where we can take our South American tour you can act as a guide and interpreter.
Ancient History is one of the most interesting of all studies.
By it you find out why a lot of things happen today. But you must study it on the basis of the biographies of the men and women who lived it. For instance, if you were listening in on the Senate Committee hearings of your dad, you'd understand why old Diogenes carried a lantern in the daytime in his search for an honest man. You will also find out that people did the same things, made the same mistakes and followed the same trends as we do today. For instance, the Hebrews had a republic three or four thousand years ago that was almost ideal in its practical workings.