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Originally posted by ktsnake
It might be fun to compare the US to the Roman empire. At the end of the day, there is really no comparison. Two completely different entities.
The Romans occupied far more territory than the US currently does. At the same time, their soldiers were getting from A to B at a maximum of about 4 miles per hour.
At the time, Guerilla warfare was almost unheard of and of course, there was no UN.
The problems and challenges facing the US are VASTLY different than those facing Rome. It might be fun to draw parallels, but there really aren't any.
I don't think the Canadians are going to come south and sack Washington D.C. anytime soon.
Damned barbarians.
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Well I drew the comparsion because it is an example most are familiar with... I could have compared the US and the British Empire as well... and still the arguement would remain the same...
As for the comparisons to military ability, I thought it was somewhat approprate... but had forces stationed in "hot spots" and both were used to stablize regions.. as for guerrilla warfare, while not termed as such (that wasn't until the Napoleonic Wars) there was still a problem with rebellious peoples and states... a good example would be the Boudicca uprising or the many uprisings in Palestine.
As for parallels... hey it was the Founding Fathers that drew the comparisons in the first place... Roman Republican politics are very similar to recent (past 50 years) US politics - in terms of needed wealth, public image, hot button issues, trade concerns, and public opinon. Also the Romans wrote extensive treasties on issues that concerned them.. read for example the works of Juvenal... he was raging against cultural decay, immigrants and non-Romans taking jobs, concerned about decline society's morals, deploring the acceptance of same-sex relationships, decrying government corruption, and was worried about a declining economy... any of these sound familiar? Sometimes you can gain insight into to current events by looking at how they have been debated and dealt with in the past...
As for Canadians looting Washington DC... nah once was enough, nice to see you fixed up the place with a nice coat of paint.
