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Pyth
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 Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 9:28 am Post subject: Imperialism! |
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Hello. This wil lbe the first on a series of topics about my beliefs on certain things, intended to spark debate. At any rate... My beliefs on...
Imperialism!
When it comes to imperilaism, I believe that by default, it's wrong. What the British and French and such did to the NAtive AMericans? Wrong. Most instances of it have been wrong. However, it is sometimes a good idea to extend authority. For example, I would be fully behind the USA if they ordered a nation commiting genocide or atrocities like that to stop. ORDERED. However, saying, "You're my colony now", is wtong. (And THAT'S why I don't like the old British Empire!)
Like some things, even though it's normally wrong it can be justified.
Now, DISCUSS! |
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| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 10:26 am Post subject: |
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| very strong views i think i will need to do a little research into imperialism and stuff to build an arguement |
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Fine_Rabid_Dog
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| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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The Old British Empire was badass. 
Erm. If we're going to do the whole "look waht them damn brits did to the natives", I'd just like to point out how the Americans are treating the old skool "natives" at this present time, or in the recent past. |
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Pyth
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| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I know that, and I don't agree with that either. |
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Fine_Rabid_Dog
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| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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I'd also like to point out the bonuses of an Imperialistic regeime.
Economic strength, relative world saftey (few wars, most were civil disputes etc).
It wasn't al bad, and its not like they butchered everyone/all the time. |
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Anorithias
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| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| i'd like to point out that there are no people native to america and that they came here from the orients and india. probably long ago on hunting trips. |
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:46 am Post subject: |
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| And thats were I say your wrong. People had been living their for centuries. They were first called Indians because Columbus thought he was in India after searching for a shorter trade route. He was wrong but the name stuck. I mean think about it. All throught the americas there are signs of ancient civilisations. The Aztecs, ring a bell? |
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FFfanaticx
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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| but i think the aztecs were a break off race from the incas which were south american i think or the other way around |
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