part 5

America can be compared to a modern day Roman Empire in many ways. The good government, the bad governments, we can compare almost anything. America could not be called a modern day roman Empire if you are comparing it by government powers.

In modern time people are imprisoned every single day, manhunts happen on a daily bases. This is one way for our government to demonstrate their power.http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=AL_GT&ref_pge=gal&b_pge=1 This man was caught after only 24 hours of committing his crime. In ancient roman times thieves and murderers could get away from town and never be seen again. They could easily not get caught for what they did. All they had to do was leave town and separate themselves entirely from their previous life. Now criminals have to basically give up normal living, no internet , no phone, no credit cards. They have to give up all these things so they cant be tracked by the u.s. government. therefor the government now is more powerful and more advanced.

The government now and in ancient times were both corrupt, although it happens in different ways. Recently two governors have been accused of sexting and cheating on their wives. http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=AL_TD&ref_pge=gal&b_pge=1 Acts such as cheating on a spouse with a prostotute happened in ancient times too. These politicians were punished not by the court of law, but by the media. They had a bad story to tell about sex and immorality which cause the politicians to either resign or finish their term and get out of there. But word spreads much more quickly now, Internet and social media aid in that.

In Arizona there are huge wildfires that have started because of lack of rain and extreme heat. http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=AL_TN&ref_pge=gal&b_pge=1 In ancient times they would not be able to fight these kind of fires. This may because of technology but its also because we are more organized in that we can send firefighters more quickly to the fire. The fires can be put out and people can be rescued. Back in the day many fires had to just burn themselves out and the only survivors were the ones who got themselves out. Now one can see some differences between the modern American and the Ancient roman Empire.

in conclusion the technology has changed but so have policies , expectations and organization. These are major changes and differences between america today and the ancient roman empire.

Grayson w. (June 8, 2011) survivor thanks rescuers

Noveck j. (June 8,2011) is sexting cheating?

Rogers l. (June 8,2011) manhunt ends with one in custody