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by korse 255 days ago
>Cruel in certain ways but surprisingly enlightened and pragmatic in others.

Sounds like western imperialism then?
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kevin_thibedeau 255 days ago
Imperial Japan improved living conditions in their co-prosperity sphere.
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vkou 255 days ago
It also murdered ~20 million people in China, but, you know, you give and you take, right?
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