Rome failed because they forgot they were Romans; they allowed inflation and liberalism to infiltrate their Republic. The idea that forgetting to speak Latin was influential and teaching Roman greatness was lost. If this sounds familiar, it should be because Rome was as America is now a Republic—the forgotten teachings of the founding fathers, the war heroes of all wars. The idea was that slavery was worldwide, and Africans caught and sold every enslaved person in Africa. The horror stories of what happened to these captured and sold slaves make death welcome.

Racism sold in America has left out the African connection. The idea that the South is the primary target for slavery’s existence is a complete lie, and we must remove this yoke around our Southern necks. Rome enslaved people of all colors and nationalities, but Italians were not being persecuted for the slavery of the world.

We must redouble our efforts to teach English to all who want to be Americans because that is our language. We need to train all about our founding fathers and our great battles of all wars. Equality should be the only thing we are giving away for free. Freedom is never free. Once lost, it may never be regained.

Being an American comes with the idea of freedom and a new start. Our constitution, as flawed as a document can be, is still the only living paper that, if followed, has proven we can change ourselves and the nation. We need not close our borders for legal immigration but for the untold hardships on all Americans, economically and morally, with no controls.

Rome failed because the citizens sat on the sidelines as their world came apart. Our world of America is not unlike theirs; we watched as politicians allowed their police to stand on the sidelines as BLM, ANTIFA, and THUGS burned, looted, and killed innocent people. We, as citizens, have allowed our government to deny Americans their constitutional rights to a fair trial on the accusation of an insurrection, which never happened.

The ashes of Rome are on our doorsteps; the only difference is that it took them 1,000 years to elect politicians who couldn’t see past their noses.

In reflecting on the parallels between Rome and America, it becomes evident that both societies faced their downfall when they strayed from their fundamental values. The importance of preserving our history and its valuable lessons cannot be overstated. Upholding English as the primary language, educating citizens about our founding fathers, and championing equality while safeguarding freedom are indispensable aspects of maintaining a nation’s identity and unity.