Overpopulation: Similarities Between The Roman Empire And The United States

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One similarity between the Roman Empire and the United States is the fact that they are both overpopulated. One reason why the U.S. is overpopulated is because of mass migration of people coming into America. Another reason why the U.S. is overpopulated is because it is an open society like the Roman Empire. The United States overpopulation is also due the fact they control land outside of their borders much like the Roman Empire. One other similarity the U.S. has with the Roman Empire is that people depend on the government to provide everything. An example of this are government entitlement programs that allows a citizen to live in comfort without working. Another example is that the government provides entertainment for people. The examples

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