Comparing Civilizations

The U.S is becoming like the Roman Empire in many ways, first in the field of technology and indusial and secondly in a military form. The U.S in the technology field is on top of the world with up the most current devices available from computers to handheld phones. All are as fast and able to do so much and the U.S has a small lead on this. Our industry like Rome’s is turning out high quality products and turning them out at a fast pace. Our military is perhaps the best in the current world, the current United States Infantrymen is equipped with such technology like the Romans, and he has the best weapons, the best equipment.

            Like Rome, the U.S has spread itself and its influences so far that it is breaking it. The current war’s have taken a total on the U.S spread itself out both financial, politically and military. Like Rome the U.S has spread it military out and with the on going wars the financial bourdon is increased. Along with unemployment rates climbing up, the U.S economy is slowly and surely going down and given the current standings one can say that the U.S is in the similar situation that Rome was in. Seeing as the U.S in the technology field is on top of the world and has spread itself out military wise, it is hard not to disagree. If one looked at all the U.S military installations were they could see how these places would in a sense form an American empire.

            Another viewpoint to see is the corruption within the U.S government. With every government there are people who, steal money and hassle to make the government choose things in their interest. During America’s industrial revolution we saw the CEO’s of bug corporations laundering money and other acts to buy out political people and bending that persons arm for their favor. In Rome this was seen as well but by trades and others. Corruption and high-ranking businessmen that swindle money from the government can not only damage the U.S economy but also destroy it. Rome economy was plunged by senators and other men taking and holding onto great Roman wealth. In the US only five percent of Americans own the most of Americas wealth, five percent of the population. Romans were unable to stop such elite groups from holding such large amount of their wealth that soon the group began to chip away and help collapse the Roman Empire.

            As well, Americans are slowly losing their freedoms. With in the past decade several laws were past that if looked at closely have violated each American basic rights. Romans as well lost their rights as well over time. Is it really a question of is American like Rome or really a question of how long will it be before America takes her last breath before shattering.

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