1491: It’s likely that everything you know about American prehistory is wrong

Re:1491: It’s likely that everything you know about American... by heywhatupboys on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @06:06PM (#34167253)

> - huge stroke of luck, or something else, but Japan destroys a Russian fleet at Tsushima in 1905, and leapfrogs into the ranks of Great Powers

> - this goes to their head, and they proceed to do the most foolish thing at Perl Harbor, and pick a fight with the 800 pound gorilla

This summary reeks of the nationalist tendencies of Americans when describing historical events.

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Re:1491: It’s likely that everything you know about American... by credit_guy on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @07:59PM (#34168177)

> This summary reeks of the nationalist tendencies of Americans when describing historical events.

Maybe. But it's also a fact.

The US warned Japan before the war that if they attacked, the US will strike back and will absolutely crush Japan. And it did happen, just as predicted. In 1945, the Japanse were preparing to defend their homeland with spears. Against soldiers coming in with machine guns, tanks, and, well, atomic bombs.

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Re:1491: It’s likely that everything you know about American... by FooBarBizBazz on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @08:32PM (#34168421)

I don't know. If you manage to take over North America, you tend to win Risk, whoever you are. It's harder to do than the Australian strategy, but you do win if you manage to pull it off. And the United States has basically done it.

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