Jason Schaeffer
English Composition I
Fridays 12:30 – 3:30
12/01/06
Cause and Effect Essay
The study of history is one of the most important aspects of our lives. The reason we look at our past is to get a better idea of where we are going. One of the most important events in our history was the fall of the Roman Empire. It is essential that the causes that lead to Rome’s collapse be investigated, in this way we can compare them to our own civilization, and hopefully prevent our own extinction.
There are several aspects that lead to Rome’s fall, all of which fit into four basic categories; political, military, economic, and spiritual. We will look at each of these individually, focusing on the largest points.
One of the problems facing the Roman military was a complete lack of manpower. To attempt to correct this Rome actively recruited from the various Germanic tribes. Eventually whole units, including the officer corps, were made up of Germans. This completely......
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