It is not fair to say the United States is the modern day equivalent of the Roman Empire. This is because the United States is a much stronger, capable, and organized society. These differences are seen in the quality of the leaders, the organization of the government, and how well the leader can conduct his armies into war.
The Roman Empire fell in A.D 476. This was caused from many tings but one major factor were the bad leaders. Rome went through a period of terrible, selfish leaders who didn't care about their people at all. The Emperors only cared about giving themselves more power and respect. Sure the United States has had their share of bad leaders but nothing nearly as bad as some that tried to lead Rome through their toughest times. Today, some people like Obama, and some people don't. It's all an opinion and what you believe in but it's safe to say that Obama has had some experience and knows what he is doing. He has good control over his people and doesn't want them to 'panic.' In a recent article Obama says that he has noticed the sudden slow down in job growth but he isn't worried about a second recession. He states, "I am concerned about the fact that the recovery we're on isn't producing jobs as quickly as I would like it to happen." He expresses his knowledge of what is going on but wants what is best for his country and will do anything he can to help fix this issue without making them 'panic.'
Sources:
Newseum | Today's Front Pages | Opelika-Auburn News. (n.d.). Newseum | Newseum Home. Retrieved June 8, 2011, from http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=AL_OAN&ref_pge=tpt
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