Ow did the Roman Empire’s system of government influence later societies?

The Roman Empire introduced Mosaic Law, which is still followed in present-day Israel.
The Romans wrote Hammurabi’s Code, which influenced Sharia Law in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Roman Empire introduced a meritocracy system of government, which is still popular in Eastern Asia.
The Romans encouraged welfare and subsidized food for the poor, which are ideas now used in Western Europe.

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!