https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk Use the title for your name and give your response in the description. en-us 2018-09-11 12:00:08 UTC 2018-09-13 18:23:15 UTC hello@padlet.com rashelestradahe https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851056 “The Roman Empire was ‘up for sale.’ & "The American government is ‘up for sale.’” to me it means that no matter who is going to rule, money will be the answer to in order to catch the eye of the public. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851056 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851064 The government is more influenced by the rich, which is a scary thought for somebody in a lower class.]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851064 mckinleycampbel https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851076 The Roman Empire was 'up for sale' means that is was desperate for money. It could be easily influenced and people just wanted food or money. It was falling and the people and government needed money to stop the fall. America is now going through the same thing. People are easily influenced at the site of money or resources. The government can be bought because the people in it want more money. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851076 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851108 It's hinting that some of the mistakes/unsuccessful things the Romans did is also happening in the US (but on a more modern scale.) Because like the article we read said there was a "ruler" who saw the country/empire was struggling so they took advantage of that to manipulate and take control.]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851108 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851131 I don't really understand the comparison trying to be made, the American government has elections which can be influenced easily, the Roman empire is and empire with an emperor not an elected position. This comparison would make some sense with the Roman republic.]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851131 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851137 I think it means that the Roman empire was made vulnerable and because of this Germanic tribes took over the western half. The American government is also vulnerable and and because of this people are taking advantage of it. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851137 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851141 My response to this quote is that at the time of the Roman empire, they needed a new leader. Things were going down hill for the empire so they needed someone knew to lead them into a better life. With the American quote, they think that America was also going down and they also needed a new president because of the presidential elections. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851141 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851143 I think that this is true because people with more money can spend more on campaigns for elections and get more attention. Like in Rome, the wealthier citizens have an advantage when it comes to taking control of the government]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851143 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851154 The Roman empire and the America Government needed help because they were going down hill they just needed a better leader to figure out what to do in despriate times like these ]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851154 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851162 The wealthier you are the more control you have in government, such as donating to campaigns or the Interest group you support or if you have enough money you can run for a public office and so on. But it isn't like Rome because was towards the end of it's reign because if you paid enough money you could become the emperor]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851162 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851183 This quote is saying how the people of Rome were tired of living in dirt and getting treated poorly so they would grab at any chance for a new leader and a new hope and this quote is saying the same about the US.]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851183 sophiecaillault https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851205 2018-09-11 13:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851205 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851267 This quote is saying that money dictates who is/ was in control or had power in both Rome and the U.S.]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851267 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851273 The Roman Empire was 'up for sale' meaning that the government was struggling and was desperate for money. The citizens wanted food more than freedom, and the government was easily influenced. The same is happening with America now. (is 'up for sale'). The government is more easily influenced by citizens with more wealth. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851273 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851287 This quote most likely represents that the Roman and America government are alike in the fact that it was declining in quality and that in order to fix the system, a new leader was to come in and take over. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851287 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851299 I think this means that they are easy to conquer since Rome was and America is in a weak state.]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851299 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851332 I feel like the statement of that the Roman Empire is for sale is true but it’s not the same for America. We live in a different world now than back then and being “for sale” has a different meaning.]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851332 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851349 I don't really think that this statement is accurate ]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851349 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851376 2018-09-11 13:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851376 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851439 I thought of this as a foreclosure; everything has gone bad, no one is happy anymore, and its losing value. The next person who can come in and says they can fix it can take it.]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851439 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851554 I agree that the Roman empire was up for sale because you could literally pay enough money and then you would be the emperor. However, the US gov. isn't for sale to that level because there are lobbyists and interest groups and rich people get more access to better education, but you can't buy the presidency.]]> 2018-09-11 13:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851554 sophiecaillault https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851618 Money buys influence, so the quote makes sense. I don't know how modern political campaigning translates to the Roman Empire, though. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851618 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851712 Like in the roman empire, people were so unhappy with the government, they were willing to let anyone in to fix it if they had the right power.]]> 2018-09-11 13:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851712 nateherbst https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851743 2018-09-11 13:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851743 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851868 I think this means that these two systems are subject to change and that there are similaries in the the two and the way they both control power. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851868 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851899 Just like the last days of the Roman Empire its telling us that the Untied States is falling apart and is soon going to meet the same fate as Rome.]]> 2018-09-11 13:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279851899 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852173 I agree with this quote because money is all that this country is about it seems like. Money is power and this is a materialistic world and that is what most people focus on so yes I think the American government is for sale. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852173 nateherbst https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852224 2018-09-11 13:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852224 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852457 the statement is true that the roman empire is for sale, however the world has changes since and "for sale has a different meaning"]]> 2018-09-11 13:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852457 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852729 I think that its accurate.


]]> 2018-09-11 13:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852729 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852909 2018-09-11 13:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279852909 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279853053 2018-09-11 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279853053 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279854108 I feel like comparing The Roman Empire to The American Gov is a little ridiculous because of the time gap. I do think that money controls much of today's society. ]]> 2018-09-11 13:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279854108 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279924414 Both of our governments were not very great. We both have somewhat bad economies. We also both have corrupt governments, so you can saw that both governments are/were up for sale. ]]> 2018-09-11 15:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/279924414 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539151 Dylan Gowen 

]]> 2018-09-12 19:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539151 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539268 I think that the people who are suffering now have different reasons for complaining.
I think the government isn't for sale, we have elections every 4 years and hopefully it will be better.]]> 2018-09-12 19:08:46 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539268 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539389 I think it is hard to compare the two and use what Rome was like, and find it's similarities with the US, and use that to say that the American government is also up for sale. With that said I do think that is a likely possibility. ]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539389 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539451 Saying that these two governments are the same is a bit extreme. To say that America might be headed towards that based on recent government changed might be accurate but it will not come without a fight. ]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539451 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539489 Both Roman and America's governments weren't the best. And both had their disadvantages]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539489 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539500 The government can be persuaded by money, this can be shown by the wealth gap ]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539500 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539512 I agree with it because the governments are corrupt and it seems like anyone could take control now.]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539512 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539560 This is saying that Rome would sell the throne to the highest bidder, and that America is in the same situation.]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539560 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539644 I agree because the people with more money are able to control essentially everything. For example, richer politicians can put more money into campaigns and therefore richer people hold more power in our country.]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539644 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539706 The wealthy are so rich they control everything , the ability to be emperor came down to money. In the United States wealth doesn’t control everything but if the rich keep getting richer bad thing could happen and lead to rich control]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539706 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539756 IDK....Who wants to buy a country?]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539756 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539824 I disagree with this quote. Even though there is a high disparity between the economic classes of the USA and Rome, it doesn't mean that it is irreversible. While the Romans might not have been able to rectify their economy, our fate isn't necessarily the same.]]> 2018-09-12 19:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539824 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539843 I agree with this statement because both of the governments are corrupted (depending on the thought proccess.)]]> 2018-09-12 19:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539843 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539899 Both of our governments were weak , both had very weak economies .]]> 2018-09-12 19:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539899 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539917 I agree with this statement because in both of the governments, the rich have the power.]]> 2018-09-12 19:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539917 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539990 the wealthy are so rich they own the entire country

]]> 2018-09-12 19:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280539990 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280540072 Interest groups are the only citizens with political power, and that's the truth]]> 2018-09-12 19:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280540072 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280541164 The rich have the power in both governments.]]> 2018-09-12 19:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280541164 https://padlet.com/costleye/7eh88m260ztk/wish/280999691 I believe that this is true because in both governments the richest people have power

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