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[–] • 4 pts

julius caesar was the pivot of change in the roman empire. his son augustus literally turned the republic into an empire (for the record those are completely different types of government). when changing from one form of government to another growth pains will happen. for example socialism will tend to greatly increase debt when first implemented, which is manageable if you are not already in debt. augustus gave gold coins out at his fathers funeral to get public support, it is so similar to now adays the more i remember about how the roman empire changed is a bit terrifying

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The point people often seem to miss is that there was no choice about changing from a republic to an empire. It wasn't a case of, "If only Caesar hadn't come along, we could have preserved the Roman Senate." No, the Senate was finished. That's why Caesar took power. That's how he was even able to take power. There are tides in the evolution of societies. Caesar rode the tide of empire. Which is a point to bear in mind when thinking about our own situation, and the changes we are undergoing.

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Agreed. The senate was hopelessly corrupt and divided, which is how an even more corrupt powermonger took over.