THE ROMAN EMPIRE - JULIUS CAESAR

Been watching videos like this all day.  It is supposed to be a work day, but there is no work.  People still taking a holiday.  I'll put this one up because it is the most interesting so far.

Update:

What makes it interesting is how the Republic fell and the Empire began.  It has some startling similarities to our current situation.

• Professional standing army---the Founding Fathers were suspicious of this.
• Loyalties to leaders as opposed to loyalties to the nation as a whole.
• Leaders who served their own interests and ambitions, as opposed to serving their country.
• Large diverse population of various creeds, as opposed to a single language, culture, and religion.
• The rise or the expectation of the rise of a "messiah" or "führer" who will lead the nation to glory.

The nation as we have known it is at risk, no doubt about it.