America became the most powerful nation immediately after the second world war (1939- 1945) because Europe was busy rebuilding itself whereas America was interested in lending money to Europe and was making huge profits on these loans. Currently, China’s economy is fast growing and has the second largest economy in the world after supplanting Japan.
The fall of American empire could be a distinct reflection of the fall of Roman Empire.
To begin with, what are the similarities and differences between the rise and fall of Roman Empire in 365 A.D. and the United States in the 21st Century? First let’s ask ourselves, are Americans the new Romans? There are many who are struck by the similarities between the American empire now and the Roman Empire then. Military strength is the most obvious similarity, as Rome was the Superpower of its time, and the United States is the Superpower now.
The Romans had the best training, biggest budget, and finest equipment that the world had ever seen in their time. The United States is obviously dominant because its military budget is larger than nine other countries put together, allowing it to deploy its units almost anywhere across the world in a matter of minutes. Add the United States technological lead, and it emerges as a serious superpower without any rivals.
However, there is a significant difference as the United States did not form any type of formal colonies and the Romans always did, and furthermore until this date there has not been any evidence that the United States has deployed any ruling consuls in other sovereign lands.
Notably, America and Rome have had their shares of colonizing and conquering evidenced by their very histories as written throughout the centuries. Paul Kennedy, author of The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, stated, “this [US] was an imperial nation, a conquering nation” . Based on history, the Romans understood that the world needed to practice imperialism, namely the art of winning wars and invading territories; they also practiced and learned the political tricks that sustained their ability to stay in power of their territories during their reigning period.
Some American Senators are like the Roman Senators of the fifth century, some of the most rapacious and ruthless ruling classes that ever held power. Think Mafia. For the amount of wealth: think billionaires today. Perhaps other Americans have begun to understand this. Obama’s election would indicate that. However, the selfish class is fighting hard to keep its privileges. Obama’s election is no guarantee that they won’t prevail in the end.
The Roman Empire fell because it was rendered insolvent by its leaders. You can see vividly the red ink now! Budget deficits, trade deficits, a huge national debt that tripled when George W Bush took power and has now grown even faster under Obama. At least the deficits Obama is running now might prevent further economic catastrophe–if the bailout funds are not all stolen by the high-fliers, and if the bloated financial system is radically reformed. Romans, and now Americans, have had the misfortune of being ruled by a Selfish Class. Rome fell because of it. Will America replay the Fall of Roman Empire?
According to Nostradamus’ prediction, the fall of America will be engendered by another world war mostly likely caused by Iran. Subsequently, America will be subjugated and China will ascend after superceding America. Iran, China, Russia and most of Arab countries will form an alliance to wage war against the West. Apparently, this prediction is looming on the horizon. America and other Western countries have continued to impose tough sanctions on Iran with a view to coercing it to demolish its nuclear arsenal. Iran however, has dismissed the western sanctions and threat as infantile and an attempt to blow up the entire world with China and Russia by its side.
The experience of both Rome and Britain suggests that it is hard to stop the rot once it has set in, so here are the few warning signs of trouble ahead: military overstretch, a widening gulf between rich and poor, a hollowed-out economy, citizens using debt to live beyond their means, and once-effective policies no longer working. The high levels of violent crime, epidemic of obesity, addiction to pornography, decriminalization of gay marriage and excessive use of energy may be telling us something: the US is in an advanced state of cultural decadence.
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