Is American society destined to the same fate that befell Rome? This is the question analyzed in a new book by Cullen Murphy Are We Rome? The Fall of Rome And The Fate Of America. Writing about the book, Dean Lawrence R. Velvel of the Massachusetts School of Law, focuses on the most “pertinent parallels� between the two empires.
One such example, according to Velvel was that “The Romans were arrogant,� much in the same way America is today. As Rome sought to export its culture and system of government so does America today – despite the fact that the recipients of such beneficence - both then and now, might not require or want such imperial assistance. As Rome expanded its military presence beyond its natural borders so does America today. The United States maintains some 700 bases oversees and countless others unknown but to Pentagon insiders. Blinded by arrogance, with a total inability to recognize the point of view of other nations, America, as Rome before it, is headed on a path to destruction.
Read Velvel’s full post of Murphy’s book at www.velvelonnationalaffairs.com
For more information on Cullen Murphy and his book, Are We Rome? The Fall of Rome And The Fate Of America an outline prepared for the television show Books Of Our Time can be found at MSLAW.EDU (Under “Books Of Our Time�). In addition, the television show can be seen on both the internet and television stations such as Comcast’s CN8 and certain other stations. The show will air around September 9, 2007. Check with your local cable carrier for times and listings.
