Back in the 1400s, this Chinese fella Zheng He rolls through Asia in a fleet the size of a Bass Pro Shops. He hands out tech, opens up trade, and—get this—actually lets the locals keep their gods, their language, and their pulse. Because of that, Asia gets to stay a beautiful melting pot of folks just doing business for centuries.
Then you got the Spanish rolling up to the Americas in a wooden bathtub. They take one look at the locals and say, "Nice place. We’ll be taking your gold, your land, and your entire identity. Have a seat in the meat grinder."
History's pretty clear, man. One guy pulled up in a mega-yacht to talk shop; the other guys pulled up in a dinghy to rob the house and burn it to the ground.
@Kai866 In Dubai, filming a missile video can land you in jail for three years. In Thailand, try saying a bad word about the King, and you'll be deported.
@7warroom You liar! China has been increasing its fuel and gold reserves since the beginning of this year, while other countries were completely unprepared.