Latin America Is The Roman Empire

[Wanderer]

Nah...

Of course, there is no Roman Empire any longer. Greece and Rome did create Western Civilization, of which America is the contemporary leader.

[Anglojew]

Nah...

Of course, there is no Roman Empire any longer. Greece and Rome did create Western Civilization, of which America is the contemporary leader.

The non-Mexican influenced United States (Save ���� Puerto Rico) isn't Roman as it doesn't have a linguistic, cultural, architectural legacy from Rome unlike her neighbors to the south

[Smeagol]

The non-Mexican influenced United States (Save ���� Puerto Rico) isn't Roman as it doesn't have a linguistic, cultural, architectural legacy from Rome unlike her neighbors to the south

Yes it does. All Western countries have vast Classical influences in all those areas and the Founding Fathers were heavily influenced by the Roman Republic. Apart from that, many states also have significant Latin (Colonial French or Spanish) influence.

[Wanderer]

The non-Mexican influenced United States (Save ���� Puerto Rico) isn't Roman as it doesn't have a linguistic, cultural, architectural legacy from Rome unlike her neighbors to the south

Are you kidding me? You're wrong on all three counts. Neoclassical architecture is all over the place. The White House, US Capitol building, Supreme Court building, NY Stock Exchange, etc. Most county courthouses are neoclassical. Neoclassical architecture is found on the reverse sides of our $5, $10, $20, and $50 banknotes. Our motto E pluribus unum is found on all our coins, as well as our $1 and $5 banknotes.

Our system of government marries the republicanism of Rome with the democracy of Greece. The Roman Republic was a colossal inspiration to our Founding Fathers. Limited government and checks and balances. George Washington was like an emulation of Cincinnatus.

Cultural? What is that supposed to refer to? No one today carries on the actual culture of ancient Rome, but we all have some degree of influence.

Linguistic? The majority of the words in the English dictionary are of Latin or Greek origin. You can barely construct sentences naturally without using such vocabulary.

[Anglojew]

Yes it does. All Western countries have vast Classical influences in all those areas and the Founding Fathers were heavily influenced by the Roman Republic. Apart from that, many states also have significant Latin (Colonial French or Spanish) influence.

There's an argument to be made here but I don't think there was the same continuity

[Anglojew]

Are you kidding me? You're wrong on all three counts. Neoclassical architecture is all over the place. The White House, US Capitol building, Supreme Court building, NY Stock Exchange, etc. Most county courthouses are neoclassical. Neoclassical architecture is found on the reverse sides of our $5, $10, $20, and $50 banknotes. Our motto E pluribus unum is found on all our coins, as well as our $1 and $5 banknotes.

Our system of government marries the republicanism of Rome with the democracy of Greece. The Roman Republic was a colossal inspiration to our Founding Fathers. Limited government and checks and balances. George Washington was like an emulation of Cincinnatus.

Cultural? What is that supposed to refer to? No one today carries on the actual culture of ancient Rome, but we all have some degree of influence.

Linguistic? The majority of the words in the English dictionary are of Latin or Greek origin. You can barely construct sentences naturally without using such vocabulary.

Again there's a strong argument to be made here. It's more on offshoot of an offshoot of Rome.

[Óttar]

The Roman Empire expired in the 5th century.

1453.

[Fernando Torres]

I don't think so.
Most Europeans and Americans don't even consider Latin America to be part of the Western Civilization...
Not to mention a bunch of Nations with a very high Amerindian contribution.

[Slavic Italian]

LOL!

[Carlito's Way]

Mexico is the Israel of Latin America