[basilgohar]

The US starts more wars until its eventual complete collapse. See The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire. We're operating out of a playbook for imperial destruction word for word.

[drstewart]

"History buffs" that literally only know the Roman Empire and Hitler should probably try expand their purview.

[CamperBob2]

What are some better parallels? Seriously, no snark, please throw out some suggestions for reading. I can't think of any other country that has done this to itself.

[cratermoon]

France and most of the European imperialists before the first world war.

[shermantanktop]

That’s the manly history that appeals to men! Men of masculinity.

[saubeidl]

I think Qing dynasty China might be a better fit.