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Now if I'm to make a provocative analogy with England's history, then I'll come up with a hypothetical & very generalized history that will really stretch the imagination & that is - the future history of the U.S.A. which may or may not happen at all. I mean, just like Roman England which lasted for 500 years (1st-5th century), the U.S. may last for 500 years too, from its Independence in 1776 to the year 2276 A.D. (500 years all-together). And just as to how Roman England ended after 500 years due to the barbarian siege of Rome in the 5th, the U.S. may end up with the same fate in 2276 A.D. (270+ years from now) perhaps due to the terrorist siege which may have gotten so big by that time! *Now remember, the barbarians started pretty small doing small strikes against the mighty Roman empire over hundreds of years. But they persisted & eventually got big till finally overrunning Rome!
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