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The United States is Falling Apart and the World is Taking Notice (www.counterpunch.org)
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In three weeks, Donald Trump has imploded whatever positive image the United States might have had internationally.

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 73 points 1 month ago (20 children)

The Roman Empire fell because of a series of invasions by “barbarian tribes.”

I cannot take this author seriously after they wrote this. It was, you know, just a little more complicated than that.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (14 children)

What made Rome fall?

[–] skibidi@lemmy.world 74 points 1 month ago (8 children)

It's a rather complex topic, but the short answer isn't barbarian invasion.

The simplest correct answer is the Roman elite became less interest in preserving the Roman state and more interested in increasing their own personal wealth and influence.

[–] hazeydreams@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hey that sounds like the USA

[–] ridethisbike@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We're doing the thing! Yay!

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