Galatic Empires

For a long time Empires have stood, shaping the world they live in. It is hard to imagine a world where there would be rid of an empire or at least an empire like country. It seems as though evolving worlds need a large standing government that is a leader and enemy.  Even in a galaxy far far away there stands an Empire ready for imperial action. It seems that the ways of an Empire will just be part of human existence. Maybe in some way shape or form we need empires just as much as empires need us.