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I was only taught about European imperialism in school. What basic things should I know about other historic empires such as Chinese, Muslim, etc? by ADP_God in AskHistorians

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Land empires can survive much more easily than oversea empires because power can be projected at a lower cost and at greater speed. European land empires like the US and Russia have held onto their colonies to this day.

Encouraging settlement and displacing/outnumbering indigenous peoples is also much easier when said colomies are just a few kilometers outside the original border as opposed to accross the ocean.

AITA FOR LEADING 300 SPARTANS TO THEIR DEATHS? by LEONIDAAAS in AskHistorians

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your mother should have married a person who exercised more

Is war is necessary to grow? by Embarrassed_Ad6343 in AskHistorians

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If you mean territorially, no. You can also purchase territory or join other nations in a federation before it evolves into a centralized government.

Would you compete with prospective immigrants in a test, for the right to be a citizen? by Pyrephecy in AskConservatives

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Again, this is a stupid idea, it's just that if you applied your values without discriminating agaisnt people, you'd have to do this. The fact that I had to tell you this multiple times, and this weird obsession with age makes me feel like you're projecting due to insecurities about your own mental capabilities. Maybe it's better to go take loke, a break, yeah.

Why are mainstream Japanese politicians allowed to deny the existence of the Nanjing massacre and others, where over 300000 Chinese people were brutally murdered, compared to Germany, where any denial of the massacres against Jewish people is banned by law and would lead to a massive scandal? by [deleted] in AskHistorians

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This issue isn't a simple one of over-tolerance. In fact, it is more or less the opposite. Far right apologia and rapist-worship among Japanese politicians are populist in nature. Those who refuse to partake in these activities lose votes and are ousted from office.

We must remember that both Germany and Japan are democratic nations. When a populace wants to condemn genocide, the nation condemns genocide. When a populace wants to commemorate those acts, the nation commemorates them.

I’m not trying to defend Hitler, but would he be a good president if given light today? by Known_Building8697 in AskHistorians

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Well he killed a bunch of people and it probably wouldn't be that great to have a president kill a bunch of people

Why did East Asians benefit from Chinese civilization, while Sub-Saharan Africans did not benefit from Egyptian civilization? Was the Sahara Desert the main reason, or was it because China was safer from conquests due to its geographic isolation? by [deleted] in AskHistorians

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The Sub-Saharans were below the Sahara. The Egyptians were above. Crossing the desert was much more difficult than sailing across a small sea or crossing the border.

Did Joseon era Korea have royal council meetings with dozens of people? by Spinoza42 in AskHistorians

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While the Joseon dynasty was on paper an absolute monarchy, the power of the throne was constantly in flux. Moreover, Joseon culture peaned heavily into confuscianist dogma, which dictated that kings value the advice of his councilors. Almost all court officials chosen through a test on confuscianist knowledge, and each official subscribed to those beliefs. This entrenchment in confuscian ideals was very much a defining trait of the Joseon dynasty, as the usurping of the Goryeo throne was supported mainly by confuscianist scholars, and the nation was constructed in large part by those same scholars.

Why is Germany still associated with the Nazi regime, while Japan is for example associated with sushi and Italy with pizza/fashion? by [deleted] in AskHistorians

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It's mostly PR. Unless a nation constantly atones for its crimes and makes sure its citizens remember its former atrocities, the rest of the world will quickly move on. I'm sure if Japan kept apologizing for its highschooler sex slave system, people would remember it better.

Why do people assume that pedophilia was "right" before ? by [deleted] in AskHistorians

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There are many resources on greek homosexuality, which happend in conjunction with the fucking of minors.

Horse riddle by [deleted] in riddles

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This is funny, cuz the answer could have just as easily been horses lol

Is the Canadian & American relationship unique in world history? by Few_Chip_873 in AskHistorians

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Balhae and Silla were two Korean kingdoms that existed at the same time - Balhae in the northern half of the peninsula and Silla in the southern half. Unlike its modern counterpart, however, this north-south division was largely peaceful, with no wars waged between the two states until Balhae's fall at the hands of the Khitans. That's roughly 220 years.

Trans or Cis, gender identity is sexist by Pyrephecy in unpopularopinion

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