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From Forum to Capitol Hill: Republicatn Decline in Rome and the Structural Tensions of 21st-Century American Politics

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Abstract

With the new presidential election over, the United States just entered a new era with dramatic political polarization, increasing social tension, and the growth of public anxiety. 2000 years ago, these familiar phenomena happened in another great civilization which experienced an autocratic, military control and that caused the republicans to transition to the Empire. This is Rome—-one of the most powerful civilizations in human history. Today, we may see another turning point in the United States. So, how do two countries lead themselves to face the similar turning point of the cross road of history? And since the loss of the Roman Republic had lots of similarities and differences with America, how will it warn the challenge of American democracy?

How to Cite:

Wang, Y., (2025) “From Forum to Capitol Hill: Republicatn Decline in Rome and the Structural Tensions of 21st-Century American Politics”, University of Massachusetts Undergraduate History Journal 9(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.7275/janc-cn38