The twentieth century is often described as an era of ideological warfare. Totalitarianism, communism, and liberal democracy competed with one another, and liberal democracy ultimately prevailed. The representative of liberal democracy was the United States, and the American political system was even described as the “end of history.” This phrase meant that liberal democracy was considered the best possible political system, and that political evolution had essentially reached its final form.

It is becoming globally recognized today that sexlessness, singleness, and declining birth rates are common problems in developed countries. However, despite the seriousness of these issues, research on them is surprisingly scarce. Japan was the first country in the world to see these problems surface in the late 1990s, but without any serious efforts, the birth rate continues to decline. If the current pace of decline continues, the birth rate in Japan will drop to zero in 18 years (birth rate data can be found here) .

Capitalism will soon collapse. Global debt has reached astronomical proportions, and the global economy will be unable to withstand the interest payments. People who have realized the limitations of capitalism seek an alternative system, perhaps communism. However, we must remember the horrors of communism. Communism executed or murdered as many of its own people as the death toll from World War I and World War II combined.