What similarities exist between the fall of the Roman Empire and the current status of the United States? What should be done in order to prevent a possible “fall” of the American system?
Both the Roman and the United States societies are somewhat similar.
For one, they both have a weak economy. A good economy is essential to the success of that society. If the economy is doing well, the businesses are prospering and the standard of life is generally higher. Also, the unemployment rates are high. If many people are unemployed, it means that *somebody* has to support them. In this case, it’s the government. This leads to my next similarity.
Also, there is less gold and silver (or any valuable metals) in coins now. This devalues the currency. This causes severe inflation, which further destabilizes the economy.
Lastly, the people have become indifferent to politics now. Except for rare occasions such as elections, the general public does not pay attention to the politics of the United States. This is a huge problem, because the people are uninformed/misinformed and make uneducated decisions that the country runs on. It’s like closing your eyes and choosing a random economic policy to use.
For one, they both have a weak economy. A good economy is essential to the success of that society. If the economy is doing well, the businesses are prospering and the standard of life is generally higher. Also, the unemployment rates are high. If many people are unemployed, it means that *somebody* has to support them. In this case, it’s the government. This leads to my next similarity.
For one, they both have a weak economy. A good economy is essential to the success of that society. If the economy is doing well, the businesses are prospering and the standard of life is generally higher. Also, the unemployment rates are high. If many people are unemployed, it means that *somebody* has to support them. In this case, it’s the government. This leads to...