Downloadable/Printable PDF version of this article. “The Underdeveloped, the Undeveloped, and the Not-to-be-Developed Cultures” Objectivism and an Immigration Policy of Self-Interest for America Today Ed Powell Introduction The date is December 31, 406 AD. It is so cold the Rhine has frozen over completely. In the summer, the Rhine is used a mechanism for trade between the Roman Empire on its west bank and the barbarian German tribesman on the east bank. The Rhine is also a natural barrier that serves as a border between the Romans and the barbarians. When the Rhine freezes over, an uncountable number of German …