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Here is a perfect example of why we never learn from our past mistakes

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 Rome fell due to a combination of internal decay and external pressures, with no single cause but a gradual collapse of the Western Empire by 476 CE. Average life expectancy in ancient Rome was around 25-35 years at birth, heavily skewed by high infant mortality. Adults who survived childhood often lived into their 50s or 60s. historyfacts +2 ​ Key Causes of Fall Multiple interconnected factors weakened Rome over centuries. Barbarian invasions overwhelmed overstretched borders, while economic stagnation from overreliance on slave labor, heavy taxation, and inflation eroded prosperity. Internal issues like political corruption, military decline due to poor leadership and recruitment shortages, and pandemics such as the Antonine Plague decimated populations and resources. youtube ​ wikipedia ​ Climate and Disease Role Climatic shifts, including the Late Antique Little Ice Age after 450 CE, reduced agricultural output and exacerbated famines. Endemic diseases and plagues, spread via ...

What brought about the 70's flower child revolution?

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  How many times did the republicans try to have the ACA thrown out in the past? Republicans in Congress have tried to repeal, defund, or otherwise significantly weaken the Affordable Care Act (ACA) dozens of times, with counts commonly cited in the 60–70+ range, depending on how “attempt” is defined. A widely referenced tally from 2017 found at least 70 Republican‑led attempts to repeal, modify, or curb the ACA since it became law in 2010. washingtonpost +1 ​ What “how many times” usually refers to Newsweek’s analysis (summarized in an overview of repeal efforts) reported “at least 70” Republican-led attempts to repeal, modify, or otherwise limit the ACA as of July 27, 2017. wikipedia ​ Another frequently cited figure is that the U.S. House had taken over 60 votes by early 2016 specifically aimed at repealing or dismantling all or parts of the ACA. wikipedia ​ Why numbers differ Some counts include only full repeal votes ; others include defunding efforts, delays ...