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    3 months ago

    the french revolution didnt have a previous, but strong empire trying to stop it at all costs. you are subestimating neocolonialism. my country has a history of being interfered with by the empire at the hint of wanting free. and that won’t narrow it down.

    there is a reason one country in the planet spends almost as much as everyone else combined on their military