Why america failed is the third and most engaging volume of morris bermans trilogy on the decline of the american empire in the twilight of american culture berman examined the internal factors of that decline showing that they were identical to those of rome in its late empire phase. Why america failed the roots of imperial decline is morris bermans latest installment in a trilogy of books by one of our most prescient and important social and cultural critics as hes been doing for over a decade dr berman looks at america at this particular juncture and offers a diagnosis that isnt a pretty one. Why america failed shows how from its birth as a nation of hustlers to its collapse as an . Why america failed the roots of imperial decline 4302 views program id 304518 1 category public affairs event format speech location los angeles california united states first aired