what are the three most serious problems that threaten the
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What are the three most serious problems that threaten the stability of the United States today?Why?
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What problems does our country have today that are similar to those faced by the ancient Romans?
Which of these problems do you think was the most serious for the Romans?
Which of these problems do you think is the most serious for the United States?
Why is it too simplistic to blame the fall of Rome one one issue?
What lessons can the American government and people learn from the fall of the Roman Empire?
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Excessive military spending to defend the empire.
The military man is taking all the $, just like they did in ancient Rome.
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Similarity: We are spending a lot of money in Iraq right now. People are criticizing that not enough is being spent on other programs.
Difference: We are not hiring soldiers outside the U.S.
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Political Corruption
There is dishonesty involved in politics today and in ancient Rome.
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Similarity: Problems with the elections and politicians influenced by $.
Difference: We have a much better system of selecting our leaders.
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Inferior Technology
Foreign cars are better made than U.S. cars just like the Romans became inferior in their technology production.
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Similarity: Failed to create new, updated machinery.
Difference: We do not rely heavily on human and animal labor.
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Inflation
We have inflation in the country as well as in ancient Rome.
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Similarity: The U.S. has suffered from inflation in gas prices due to oil prices increasing just like the Romans had with gold.
Our salaries are not paid with food and clothing.
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Unemployment is an issue today just like it was in ancient Rome.
Unemployment
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People in the U.S. often lose their job because a cheaper way has been found to do it (outsourcing).
We do not use slave labor.
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URBAN DECAY
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Our apartment buildings with 6 more floors are not called islands.
Similarity: Apartments that the poor are able to rent are often small, run-down, and dirty.
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Decline in Morals and Values
Like in ancient Rome, the US has people who have little or no morals and values.
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Boxing and gladiator fights are similar in how they are conducted.
Our US leaders don't throw lavish parties where people eat and drink until they become ill.