AHH! THIS IS AMAZING 💖

Great edit! Your designs are amazing too, and happy new year!! 🎉🎉🎉

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Happy new year!!!!!🎊🎆

OMG I HAVE WAITED FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS, YOU ATE WITH THIS❤️❤️

I LOVE THIS IDK I JUSTNFOUND UR CHANNEL HERES ANOTHER SUBBI LOVE THIS TREND AND SONG

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG MY GOD

I asked ChartGPT about it. Its answer: **The Similarities Between the United States and the Roman Empire** The United States and the Roman Empire, despite belonging to vastly different eras with contrasting cultural backgrounds and governing systems, share numerous similarities in core characteristics and historical trajectories. Below is an analysis comparing the two from various perspectives: --- ### **1. Global Influence and Hegemony** #### Roman Empire: - Established the *Pax Romana* (Roman Peace) across the Mediterranean, maintaining roughly 200 years of stability through military strength and political control. - Controlled key strategic regions in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, serving as the center of Western civilization. #### United States: - Post-World War II, created the *Pax Americana* (American Peace), maintaining global order through NATO, the United Nations, and its military-economic dominance. - Influences the world through a network of military bases, the dollar system, and allied partnerships, becoming the sole superpower after the Cold War. #### Similarities: - Both established an international order through overwhelming military and economic power, compelling other nations to operate within their systems. - Justified their hegemonic behavior under the banner of "peace" and "civilization," while primarily securing their own interests. --- ### **2. Cultural Influence and Soft Power** #### Roman Empire: - Roman law, architecture (e.g., arches, roads), language (Latin), and religion (Christianity in later stages) profoundly shaped European civilization. - The "Roman citizenship" was a cultural attraction, expanding Rome's sphere of influence through assimilation. #### United States: - Hollywood films, pop music, technological products (e.g., iPhones), and values (e.g., freedom and democracy) symbolize global pop culture. - U.S. citizenship and residency are viewed as symbols of freedom and prosperity, akin to the allure of Roman citizenship. #### Similarities: - Both relied on soft power to extend their influence beyond military might, encouraging other regions to emulate or adopt their values. - America's cultural globalization mirrors Rome's promotion of its lifestyle in conquered territories. --- ### **3. Military Power and Global Deployment** #### Roman Empire: - The Roman legions were the most advanced and disciplined military force of their time, stationed at the empire’s borders to maintain stability and expansion. - Built extensive road networks (e.g., "Roman roads") for rapid troop deployment, also fostering economic and cultural exchanges. #### United States: - Possesses the most powerful military and the largest network of overseas military bases (800+), ensuring hegemony in strategic regions like the Middle East and Asia. - Relies on aircraft carrier strike groups and rapid response capabilities to safeguard its sphere of influence. #### Similarities: - Both used military power to maintain order and authority in key regions, supported by infrastructure (Roman roads vs. American shipping lanes). - Both engaged in "extended frontier defense" (e.g., the Rhine and Danube for Rome, allies and bases for the U.S.). --- ### **4. Political Structure and Institutional Innovation** #### Roman Empire: - Transitioned from a republic to an empire, with political power concentrated in the emperor and supported by a bureaucratic system managing vast territories. - Implemented a legal system accommodating multi-ethnic and multi-cultural populations, ensuring stability. #### United States: - Established a stable federal republican system with checks and balances safeguarding internal power equilibrium. - Its constitutional and legal framework influenced other nations’ governance systems (e.g., Japan, Germany). #### Similarities: - Despite different forms, both adopted flexible institutional frameworks to adapt to expanding geopolitical influence and internal diversity. - The U.S. federal system resembles Rome's provincial system, combining local autonomy with central authority. --- ### **5. Economic Impact and Global Trade** #### Roman Empire: - Unified the Mediterranean trade network and standardized currency across its territories. - Controlled major resource centers and trade routes (e.g., the western end of the Silk Road), making it the economic hub of its era. #### United States: - Dominates global trade and financial systems, with the U.S. dollar serving as the world's reserve currency. - Controls key markets like oil and technology, ensuring its central role in the global economy. #### Similarities: - Both created economic systems centered on themselves, controlling resources and leveraging technological advantages to maintain dominance. - Rome’s Mediterranean trade network is structurally similar to the U.S.-led globalization framework. --- ### **6. Internal Challenges and Signs of Decline** #### Roman Empire: - Faced economic crises, border pressures, political corruption, and cultural fragmentation in its later stages, ultimately leading to division and collapse. - Overextended military commitments strained its ability to maintain stability, exacerbating internal problems. #### United States: - Currently faces political polarization (e.g., congressional gridlock, social divisions), economic challenges (e.g., growing wealth inequality), and challenges to its global dominance (e.g., China's rise). - Overreliance on military deployments, coupled with insufficient domestic investment in infrastructure and social welfare, creates internal and external pressures. #### Similarities: - The expansion of imperial-scale influence increased governance challenges, while external pressures (barbarians/competitor nations) accelerated crises. - Rome's decline invites speculation on whether the U.S. might gradually lose its global dominance amid similar systemic challenges. --- ### **Conclusion: Striking Similarities Amid Different Contexts** While the U.S. and the Roman Empire exhibit remarkable similarities in geopolitics, economics, culture, and military strategies, their contrasting historical contexts highlight key differences: 1. **Rome relied more on hard power (military and direct control), while the U.S. relies heavily on soft power (culture and economy).** 2. **Rome was a "regional empire," while the U.S. operates as a "global hegemon."** Though the U.S. remains at its peak, history suggests that no empire's dominance lasts forever. Whether the U.S. will mirror Rome's decline depends on its ability to address internal challenges and external competition effectively.

Very cool idea! wow cool

Wait so does that mean America is part of the German family since wasn’t the Roman Empire like German or smth?

woahh

WAIT BECAUSE THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE,, this is so creative… the cracks on Americas flag are really interesting

That would be a funny idea ngl you should use it.

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Only started the video and im already in love

Christmas, China smash

Where’s Nepal? 😭 it’s part of South Asia too

Happy Birthday!!!!!🥳 🎂🎈

San Francisco does not look like that 💀

Put it in 2x

My poor country is struggling 😢 (i am from Switzerland)

Great Britain: wait...this is who we used to rule? USA: mmmm YEP! Great Britain: We are disowning you USA: YESSS INDEPENDANCE!!!!

…before u burn the flag just remember how much it means so some of us(a) . LOL I’M SO SRRY I HAD TO ADD THE “A” TO “US” 😭

CanNeth my beloved❤

Nice edit

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... What?

Even i miss America that i live there but I’m still in America i pray for the u.s.a 🙏🏻

8:36 Russia are you trying to find your brain? Oh wait you DON'T have one! 8:05 RUSSIA NO LAUGHING AT AMERICA'S FLAG BURNING!! Not hate ❤

Part 2

I fell out of countryhumans 2 years ago because of the weird ahh Rusame ships but now I’m back and I love rusame ships :D (if they aren’t stereotypical and weird)

This is so good

I really cried at the 7:58 they should be respecting United States:(🇺🇲

some timesburning the flag is a ceremony

Oh God, this video make me cry!!!!!!

Oh ..

Fun fact: the North Korea is actually a hallucination. My au North Korea doesn’t care about South Korea. And south hallucinates about north actually caring. (Why doesn’t north care? Well in the past, since north is a female and sexism is a thing. South was always favored and since in the present south is still favored north felt jealous and resentful. So hope this helps understand the video)

Mmm angst

Im glad I was not in ww2 otherwise I would've been dead by now💀💀🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Конечно прикольно но зачем такой грустное видео как будто Ну типа помер не ошибаетесь что вы видите у меня есть своя Родина Я своей Родине хочу подложить проект защиты они поиграют эту войну вам объясню бежит от этой войне что Казахстан играет Пускай немного

What's with the audio???

The only reason why I watched these videos to see their faces terrified of how strong America can be sometimes I love it