Exam 5

             One of the most successful and influential civilizations in history is Rome.  The Roman Empire brought about many advances in several different fields that affected the entire world.  It encompassed an enormous part of Europe, and continued to grow over time.  The leader of this super-empire was an emperor.  It was the emperor's job to lead the empire to great places and things.  Many could say that the United States is the modern day equivalent of the Roman Empire; however, there are many differences that sets it apart from the Empire.  Because of the major cultural, governmental, and social differences that are present, the United States is not the modern day equivalent of the Roman Empire.

               One of the most major differences between the United States and the Roman Empire is the leadership.  The Empire was led by an emperor, while the United States is lead by three equal branches of government - legislative, executive, and judicial.  President Obama is seen on the cover of the Opelika-Auburn newspaper, President Obama is seen commenting on the United States economy (President expresses concern over slow job growth).  The Roman Empire did not have a president as we do.  In addition, unlike the United States government, the Roman government did not consist of three branches.