Problems of Rome by Caleb Shin https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6 en-us 2022-08-29 20:14:05 UTC 2022-09-02 19:34:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Government Corruption and Political Instabiliy of Rome 3690342 https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2276787287      Because of Rome's sheer size, it made it hard to govern and manage the vast lands, and government corruption only worsened the problem. Government corruption grew increasingly common, as the Roman economical status decreased. Bribery and corruption gave government officials gave them riches and power in society. 
     Since the Romans never developed a solid way to choose their new leader, the emperor, the choice of the debate was always up to the current emperor, the Praetorian guard, and the Senate. As time passed, the Praetorian guard soon had complete control of the choice of the next emperor. Often, the Praetorian guards are easily bribed, and the newly chosen emperor would give the Praetorians a handsome amount of money in return for their support. The new emperor would then spend Rome's scarce money in their own selfish reasons while leaving the rest of the Roman citizens going poor. In consequence, the citizens of Rome grew distrustful and resentful of the Roman government. This continued cycle would result in ineffective, irresponsible, and selfish governing that added more weight to Rome's already-toppling empire.
     Site: https://www.history.com/news/8-reasons-why-rome-fell#:~:text=Invasions%20by%20Barbarian%20tribes,encroached%20beyond%20the%20Empire%27s%20borders

]]> 2022-08-30 20:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2276787287 Leaders use their powers for selfish gain today. 4101736 https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2277398348 Bribery:
-"Throughout history, large companies have always shown a disdain of the laws and regulations. You can find numerous examples about companies breaking laws, and profiting off these activities by billions or even tens of billions of dollars in some cases. After all, when GSK (NYSE:GSK) was fined $3 billion for misleading people and unlawfully promoting several drugs. And while you may think that $3 billion is a really major amount, the fact is that many people thought this was a very small fine since the company generated around $25 billion from the sale of these drugs. So basically, the net revenue that the company earned from breaking regulations was around $22 billion."

Trading in influence/Patronage:
-"Political Action Committees. Law Enforcement hiring practices. State governments in the United States."

Nepotism and cronyism:
-"In 2017, President Donald Trump was accused of nepotism after appointing both his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his daughter Ivanka (married to Kushner) into advisory roles to the president. But neither Jared nor Ivanka took a salary, and "advisor" is not an official paid government employee position."

Gombeenism and parochialism:
-"The type of education received from a catholic school."

Electoral fraud:
-"Tracey Kay McKee, of Scottsdale, was indicted by a grand jury on one count of illegal voting and one count of perjury. McKee, a registered Republican, cast a ballot in the name of her deceased mother in the 2020 general election. She pleaded guilty to one count of illegal voting, a felony, was sentenced to two years of probation, and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay $2,144 in fines and fees."

Embezzlement:
"Forging Checks. In this type of embezzlement, an employee writes a company check to themselves, then cooks books to conceal the theft. Cashing Customer Checks. In this instance, a member of staff endorses client checks and cashes them, then keeps the money. Overbilling Customers."

Kickbacks:
"Gifts. Any gift of above nominal value, including things such as food, event tickets, and gift cards, is an improper kickback."




"Five cases of trouble at the top", link:

https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2020-trouble-at-the-top-cases
"Election Fraud Cases", link:
https://www.heritage.org/voterfraud/search
(The rest of the info was from google)
]]> 2022-08-31 07:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2277398348 SDG #8 4101736 https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2278203715 People need to get decent jobs, where they work in a comfortable environment with well paid hours, but sometimes people cannot work in good jobs. People would not have much money, so the demand for cheap things would go up, causing businesses to cut back since they can give the workers little money. In some countries, farmers have to work their butt off, working for hours, but only receive little money for all of their efforts. That is why people all around the world are trying to help. For example, the governments decided to create laws so that farmers get enough money to live a normal life. Work should be safe, enjoyable and most importantly comfortable with the worker.

Site:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcZamDv2DZQ]]> 2022-08-31 19:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2278203715 SDG #16 3690342 https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2278222886 Sustainable development goal number eight, Peace and Justice, fits what the Romans are striving to get. Government corruption and Political Instability in Rome caused chaos and injustice to the Roman empire. People of Rome suffered from unfair treatment, ad developed mistrust towards the Roman government. Soon, over time, the people of Rome would fight back against the government and rebel, which would lead to violence and even more injustice. This goal is linked to the problem in Rome since because the Roman didn't have Peace and Justice, it was one of the major problems that lead to Rome's downfall.
site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjwL5vWqp-Y ]]> 2022-08-31 19:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2278222886 Definitions 3690342 https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2280236402 Government - the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
Corruption - dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
Political - relating to the government or the public affairs of a country.
Instability - lack of stability; the state of being unstable.]]> 2022-09-02 03:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2280236402 Def 4101736 https://padlet.com/4101736/wfncbzjwb4yiixw6/wish/2280360877 Political:
-Relating to the government or the public affairs of a country.
Corruption:
-Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

Examples of Political Corruption:

Bribery:
-The giving or offering of a bribe.

Patronage:
-The support given by a patron.

Nepotism and Cronyism:
N:
-The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
C:
-The appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, without proper regard to their qualifications.

Gombeenism and Parochialism:
G:
-The lending of money at usurious interest.
P:
-A limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness.

Electoral Fraud:
E:
-Relating to elections or electors.
F:
-Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Embezzlement:
-Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.

Kickbacks:
-A sudden forceful recoil.

(All info is straight from Google)
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