Bill Federer's comparison of the fall of Rome and our situation today


Lessons for America from the fall of Rome
Bill Federer reminds us 'Freedom and prosperity are not natural – in human history, they're rare'
Published: 4 days ago

The fall of Rome was a culmination of several external and internal factors.

Great Wall of China

By 220 A.D., the Later Eastern Han Dynasty had extended sections of the Great Wall of China along its Mongolian border. This resulted in the Northern Huns attacking west instead of east. This caused a domino effect of tribes migrating west across Central Asia, and overrunning the Western Roman Empire.

Open borders
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Loss of common language
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The welfare state
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Violent entertainment
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Church lost its role as conscience
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Planned parenthood
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Immorality and infidelity
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Class warfare
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Taxes
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Outsourcing
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Exploding debt and coinage debasement
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Self-promoting, corrupt politicians
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Military cuts
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Terrorist attacks
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Lessons from the fall of Rome
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