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Why much more people should learn roman history

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"In the latter days of Rome, the economy was crumbling, the emperor

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...can someone fund more history teachers?

 

Definitely not Paul. He is against funding.

BTW his dad was punked in Bruno :D

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"In the latter days of Rome, the economy was crumbling, the emperor…would placate the mob with bread and circus - food and entertainment to placate them since the economy was in shambles and dwindling around them," Paul told Tea Party activists at a rally, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal and confirmed to CNN by Paul's campaign...

...found at CNN Rand Paul compares U.S. economy to fall of Roman Empire

 

...at least every week an article or two pops up about america and roman empire, but when a possible "senator, how ironic" makes those claims, then.... sigh...

 

...can someone fund more history teachers?

 

cheers

viggen

 

As I recall, the bread and circus occurred when Rome was at its height, not when its economy was crumbling. It was a means of gaining popular support.

 

Am I correct?

 

Here's an article i found on this subject:

 

http://www.progressiveinvolvement.com/prog...do-with-it.html

Edited by barca

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