modern day america
Gabrielle Galusha World Studies Period 1-2 9/13/12
Ancient Rome V.S. Modern Day America
When comparing Ancient Rome to the Modern Day America, it’s difficult to find a reason for what’s different between the two. Even though the two are separated between over two thousand years of history, Ancient Rome has helped shaped to what is America today. Rome’s ancient culture is very much like the American culture and has many similarities. Some examples on how Ancient Rome is similar to the Modern Day America are the Social Classes, Republic System, and Language.
One example on how Ancient Rome and todays America are similar, are the social classes. At the bottom of the social hierarchy in Rome would be peasants or beggars, then the patricians which are the people on the top of the social classes like the Senators. Like Ancient Rome, America has people at the bottom of the social class and at the top. However, instead of the Senate being at the top, the President is. After the President it’s the Vice President, then the Secretary of State, and then rest of the government follows. After the government, the rest of the people are last. Ancient Rome had social classes just like the ones we have today in modern day America.
A second example on how Ancient Rome and America today are similar is the Republic system. Ancient Rome’s Republic system lasted 500 years until it ended as a result of the generals becoming too powerful and overthrowing the system. Just like Rome, modern America has a republic where the people elect the president and elect the leaders of the government. Americas Republic system has a Senator which are two people from one state and who are elected by the people of the state to help make laws for that certain state. America has a President. The President is the person who is in charge of the entire country. The President also makes sure everyone in the country stays safe. Ancient Rome and Modern Day Today both have
Ancient Rome V.S. Modern Day America
When comparing Ancient Rome to the Modern Day America, it’s difficult to find a reason for what’s different between the two. Even though the two are separated between over two thousand years of history, Ancient Rome has helped shaped to what is America today. Rome’s ancient culture is very much like the American culture and has many similarities. Some examples on how Ancient Rome is similar to the Modern Day America are the Social Classes, Republic System, and Language.
One example on how Ancient Rome and todays America are similar, are the social classes. At the bottom of the social hierarchy in Rome would be peasants or beggars, then the patricians which are the people on the top of the social classes like the Senators. Like Ancient Rome, America has people at the bottom of the social class and at the top. However, instead of the Senate being at the top, the President is. After the President it’s the Vice President, then the Secretary of State, and then rest of the government follows. After the government, the rest of the people are last. Ancient Rome had social classes just like the ones we have today in modern day America.
A second example on how Ancient Rome and America today are similar is the Republic system. Ancient Rome’s Republic system lasted 500 years until it ended as a result of the generals becoming too powerful and overthrowing the system. Just like Rome, modern America has a republic where the people elect the president and elect the leaders of the government. Americas Republic system has a Senator which are two people from one state and who are elected by the people of the state to help make laws for that certain state. America has a President. The President is the person who is in charge of the entire country. The President also makes sure everyone in the country stays safe. Ancient Rome and Modern Day Today both have