At the beginning of the 21st Century, the United States of America is the only super-power on Earth, and is the latest of many societies and civilizations to rise to unprecedented levels of power and wealth. None of those past societies were able to extend, or even maintain, their successes. There were many reasons for their declines, and one underlying cause that began the process. America is no exception. America faces a fork in the road to the future. America's choice will largely determine the fate of humanity.