The Same Today as it was Then

Hi, hello. We all have learned about the gladiators in the ancient Roman times who fought in the arenas spread throughout Rome and the surrounding areas. The most famous of these arenas of course was the Colosseum where many slaves and prisoners died but as well many of them lived. The Gladiators were men who no one would "miss" if they died. They were placed in the arena to put on a spectacle for the entertainment of those fortunate enough to not be in the place of the Gladiators. We look back on those days with disgust; thinking how can anyone stand to watch fellow human beings dying yet we turn on the TV and watch shows about serial killers and see graphic content when the camera pans onto their victims. We watch movies about war and violence and see bodies blown to pieces or shot. We see the blood and guts coming out of their corpses and we are entertained. The fact is we are no different. What we watch on TV and find enjoyment in is the same as how they were entertained in the ancient Roman times. The only difference is that what we watch the people aren't actually being killed.