Assertion: alliance's population | /r/CapableOf | become ready to cheer
Facets:
value: like the roman mob of old
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The American population has become much like the Roman mob of old, ready to cheer for any government which can provide it with bread and circuses, but equally ready to turn against the government the moment the supply of those commodities is interrupted—and never ready to defend the government if any personal sacrifice is required.