Four Horsemen

The film "Four Horsemen" predicts the collapse of the American empire by looking at empires through history. In the movie, they recall at the stages of an empire and they state that the final stage of the empire is decadence. Currently they United States is in the decadence stage. Some characteristics of the decadence stage is the devaluation of the currency which is happening. They addiction to party and sex is more and more often. These are some of the aspects that are similar to other empires and that tells us which is the fate of the United States empire.

If the United States empire collapses this would have unimaginable consequences for us. The world economy would collapse. Some of the other consequences are uncertain. If the United States where to collapse in a violent way causing wars worldwide it would be tragic for all of us. Also one empire would have to take its place as it is shown through history. This new empire could benefit us or destroy us.

This fate must be contemplated because it will affect all of us. Also, contemplating the fall of the American empire makes us consider the flaws that our current system has. For example, our current economic system has multiple flaws. Capitalism benefits the few while going over the majority of the people. As the movie said "There's enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed." We must find solutions to these problems if we want a long lasting economy and welfare for all of us.