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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The Next Four Years in Review Think Tank looks into the future to explore the next four years. How will history regard America at this time? What ... more Did Joe McCarthy Have a Point? Senator Joseph McCarthy conducted investigations about spies in American society and our government. He had many supporters and adversaries. But was ... more   Did Rome Really Fall? main page Did Rome Really Fall? Aired 4/3/1997 Chariot wheels sparking, it rings out across history the decline and fall of Imperial Rome, the only super-power of its time. The fall of Rome is said by some to be a plausible model for any super-power, including America. But did Rome really fall?   Read the full transcript   Elizabeth Fentress     Mellon Professor in charge of the American academy in Rome   Jan Gadeyne     professor on the Rome campuses of both Temple University and Trinity College Originally Aired: 4/3/1997     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Interview with Margaret MacMillan   aired 4/20/2006 Whatever Happened to Socialism?   aired 6/13/2002 THE HOME FRONT, THEN AND NOW   aired 1/4/2002 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.