Is america following in the footsteps of Rome?

Question

as a superpower

Answer 1

It is true that like Rome, America is a great power. In some ways America is like Rome. For instance one thing that would stand out would be the best know symbol of both. THE EAGLE. America has adopted that very famous symbol of power and majesty that was Rome's. America is also a great western power as was Rome. Also if you look at the organisations of their
respective armed forces you will notice similarities. Notice the likenesses in their ranks:
THE ROMAN EMPIRE: (The Militae Ordines)
ORINARY SOLDIER Militae (Legionary)
JUNIOR NCOs Liberius (Clerk)
SPECIALIST Immunes (Tradesman)
MIDDLE NCOs Tessarius( eqivilant of Corporal)
SARGAENTS Optio Retinus Spe ( Century Sarg)
Optio Retinus Ad Spem( Mantiple Sarg)
Optio Ad Ordines ( Cohort Sarg)
Optio Spei ( Custodian Sarg)
Optio Ad Spem Ordanus( Camp Sarg)
SENIOR NCOs Imaginifier( Image standard bearer)
Signifier( Cohort standard bearer)
Aquilifier ( Legion standard bearer)
WARRANT OFFC. Cornificalarius ( Chief clerk of Legion)

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
ORDINARY SOLDIER Privates E1 and E2
JUNIOR NCOs Privates I class and Lance Corporal
SPECIALISTS Specialists grades I - IV
MIDDLE NCOs Corporal
SARGAENTS Sargaent, Staff Sargaent and I class
SENIOR NCOS Sargaent Major
Command Sargaent Major
Sargaent Major of the Army
WARRANT OFFC Warrant Officers grades I -IV

The ranking systems of the American Army is a mirror image of the Militae Ordines of the Roman Army. In this and the fact that both are great powers with extensive foriegn influence and both have/had some form of representative governement ,in this contex , America is following in the footsteps of Rome.

However there are a number of ways in which it is not. You see, when Rome conquered a country they had an eye to the peace and wellbeing of the inhabitants. For example rape, although not a civic crime until the reign of Constantine, was a military crime. The penalty was the cutting off of the nose and one third of the offender's property to the woman. Rome realised in a very strict enforceable code that you cannot get the cooperation of a subject peoples if you could not guarentee the safety and inviolation of their women. Something that America has a lot to learn from, for there have been cases of American soldiers raping local women. Also the Romans took care of the wellfare of the local people. Providing them with the basic things of water, hygene, transport infrastructure and safety. Something that is not done by America's troops and generals in Iraq at this momement. In fact there seems to be a policy to loot the oil reserves, given to favoured companies. And one of the major reason why there is trouble is that most Iraqis don't have jobs. Something the Romans would never have allowed to happen.
Furthermore in some of it's wars the United States has pussy footing around. For instance in the Vietnam War. It allowed the North Vietnamise to operate with almost impunity under the auspacies of Russia and China. Thus it put it's troops in a precarious position. Rome, on the othe hand, would not have allowed itself to be treated as such. It would have realised the stupidy of having the particular government in South Vietnam, realised that the people would never support it, and got rid of them forthwith. It would have moved it's legions into North Vietnam and would have drawn a line in the sand with China and th Soviet Union. Just as they did with Antiochus Ephiphanes. They would have won that war and most probably brang down the communistic powers as well. They had the resolve and certainly had the strenght.

You see to put Rome in perspective in the present day you must do a number of things. Imagine a nation with the population of China, the territory of the Soviet Union, the advancement and technology beyond that of the United States and the resolve of the Israelis. A nation with armed forces trained far far better than any today. A nation with such resolve as when they were besieging a town in Italy, the people said they would never take the place as they had provisions to last ten years, whereby the Roman commander said that he would then take it in the eleventh. Against such resolve the town immidiately surrendered. Against such resolve the nations of the world today would not be able to stand.

Yes in many ways America is following in the footsteps of the great Roman Empire. Yet, in much they are not. Both are great powers, both are of the west, both have some sort of representative governments and the common touch and both have the same symbols. However although America is extremely powerful, the most powerful nation in the world today-and the most powerful in actual history, but not in comparitive history, Rome was a collossus. Whilst America will be remembered throughout history as the great power of the twentieth, twenty first and possibly some other centuries, Rome is know throughout history as the ultimate empire. In example it is the empire that we look to to imitate and represent the concept of power and imperium. America likes to compare itself with Rome. Of course both are great power, both have immense rescourses. But. There is Persia, there is the Alexandrian Empire, there is the Arab Empire, the Turks, the British Empire, the powers of China, Communism, the United States of America. There is even the Mongol Empire. THEN THERE IS ROME. Americans like to compare themselves to Rome. Yes America is a great power. The greatest in the world today. However in comparison to ROME. Both are of course great pwers, both, of the same kind but not degree.To compare America to Rome is like comparing Plonk(a cheap cask wine)
to Champagne.

Answer 2

Not entirely. In the Roman experience, it was not irrelevant to the "leaders" whether their country went "down the tubes". While they were most interested only in themselves and their wealth and power, they certainly preferred that Rome continue to exist as a state/empire. However, to the the "internationalist" psychopaths currently running the planet, and to their mid level puppets like the bush cabal, the continued existence of the U S is irrelevant, so long as their offshore accounts, and "status" as (international) "elites" remain intact. So while the U.S. may well be going under, as do all empires, eventually, the mindset of the "leadership" is even more pernicious than usual.

Answer 3

Yes, given history events have a tendancy to repeat.. E.g. Rome, The Greeks, Eqypt, China, Russia, Aztec's, etc. The Bible is full of events that tend to repeat and some lessons to learn. When people follow the historically proven acts to live the laws of Man (or God depending on perspective), then they do better. The U.S. was founded on the laws of man (God), but we have degenerated. E.g. Football on Sunday. So yes, we are following the footsteps of Rome.

Answer 4

no longer particularly. the u . s . a . empire is outfitted on spreading that's form of democracy, (which will or received't be suitable for the country it really is presently invading/smashing to smithereens). The Roman Empire, even as pretending it replaced into democratic decrease back homestead, did not provide a damn how the international locations it invaded and conquered achieved their agency, only as long as they paid their tributes at 365 days's end. in case you advise is the un-proclaimed u . s . a . empire heading for a fall, then you might want to likely be top, although that's early days, Obama has time to go back up with the products or formally proclaim that the u . s . a . no longer aims to be the global Police.

Answer 5

It would take a whole book to explain why Rome broke up as a super-power. Of the dozens of events and shortcomings of the Roman empire that contributed to its collapse, none are similar to anything happening now in America.

Answer 6

We are becoming corrupt from within, immmoral, teaching immorality to children in schools, encouraging immorality through condoms and vaccines supposed to prevent cervical cancer, and other forms of birth control, including abortion.
Most television shows and films contribute to this atmosphere of immorality, and our desire to shut up the Bible and those who speak of God's ways or live them takes away the fundamental basis of our justice and governmental system.

We are being overrun by other people groups who do not want to assimilate as Americans, but to set up their own countries in ours.

Our country is using military resources at a pace which is going to leave us weak on other fronts which are developing,

and so yes, I think our days are numbered--have been already-
I sometimes wonder if there is an America left even now.

Maggie

Answer 7

More of the UK model of decline. Rome split into two parts. Byzantium continued far later than what we think of Rome. The influence of US will diminish, we will see to what degree over the future. Bush is far better than Caligula, I hope.

Answer 8

Most definately.

Only, the Americans don't wear skirts, and the Romans had a smarter leader. =)

Answer 9

No