Why Did Rome Fall—And Why Does It Matter Now?

I understand that many of you will not read the article linked below and that’s okay, it is just something that is very interesting to me. I recently have been thinking a lot about the similarities between the United States and The Great Roman Empire. In history we learn that there is most certainly a correlation to ancient and modern day issues. In this article you will not only see similarities between the United States and Rome but also a better understanding of why Rome fell.

http://www.victorhanson.com/articles/hanson021410.html