What are similarties between the fall of the roman empire and the current situation in the US?

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Answer 1

Decline in Morals and Values

Those morals and values that kept together the Roman legions and thus the empire could not be maintained towards the end of the empire. Crimes of violence made the streets of the larger cities unsafe. Even during PaxRomana there were 32,000 prostitutes in Rome. Emperors like Nero and Caligula became infamous for wasting money on lavish parties where guests ate and drank until they became ill. The most popular amusement was watching the gladiatorial combats in the Colosseum. These were attended by the poor, the rich, and frequently the emperor himself. As gladiators fought, vicious cries and curses were heard from the audience. One contest after another was staged in the course of a single day. Should the ground become too soaked with blood, it was covered over with a fresh layer of sand and the performance went on.

Widespread HOMOSEXUALITY among the upper classes led to a decline in the birth rate among aristocrats, thereby reducing the available pool of leadership manpower. [Sexism, Aristocratic Political View of Eugenics]
ORGIES and VENEREAL DISEASE and other entertainments sapped the vigor of the Roman People. [Moral, Medical, Welfare Argument]
LIBERAL-THINKING EMPERORS attempted to spend too much on the poor in their efforts to lift them up, thus draining the financial resources of the Empire [Political-Republican; Financial]

Answer 2

The romans didnt have the federal reserve act which was passed in 1913 ever since then, Our money has been printed by foreign bankers under the guise of the frederal reserve system. We are now over 90 trillion in debt to this system which amounts to about 1.85 million per citizen. The total value of land in USA was estimated at 10 trillion dollars in 2005. So at anytime the federal reserve system which is more like a mob style bank can call back there loan and bankrupt are whole economy and seize all of our land.

Answer 3

We're not out to conquer...manipulate, YES...but not conquer. The fall of Rome would be more comparative to the fall of the Soviet Union.

Answer 4

Roman empire disintegrated. US cannot. US power is economic and no country can challenge it, yet.

Answer 5

Incompetent leadership. All we need now are Barbarian invasions from the north......

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