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>>2967698
Caring for your baby is a good survival tactic, so we develop to feel good about babies, baby mammals are superficially similar to baby people, so seeing the smallness of that pig triggers some of those same emotions, it's species wide, it's hard to find a people who don't care whatsoever about their offspring, because it's such a good survival tactic.

Also, Dawwwwww, wook at da wittle piggy

>what is neoteny

>>2967711
I learned a new word today.

>baby mammals are superficially similar to baby people, so seeing the smallness of that pig triggers some of those same emotions, it's species wide, it's hard to find a people who don't care whatsoever about their offspring, because it's such a good survival tactic.

I dont think caring about your offspring enters into it. Like most people think puppies are cute, but I know that many middle easterners see dogs as unclean and filthy things worthy only of revulsion. So I think there's a cultural thing to it, too

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Suck my baptised cock.

adopt western technology then, mongs

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*blocks your path*

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>>2967100

Society is voluntary. You can always move to Somalia or some bumb fuck nation with little or no government.

“You’re a wizard, Harry,” Hagrid said. “And you’re coming to Hogwarts.”

“What’s Hogwarts?” Harry asked.

“It’s wizard school.”

“It’s not a public school, is it?”

“No, it’s privately run.”

“Good. Then I accept. Children are not the property of the state; everyone who wishes to do so has the right to offer educational goods or services at a fair market rate. Let us leave at once.”
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“Malfoy bought the whole team brand-new Nimbus Cleansweeps!” Ron said, like a poor person. “That’s not fair!”

“Everything that is possible is fair,” Harry reminded him gently. “If he is able to purchase better equipment, that is his right as an individual. How is Draco’s superior purchasing ability qualitatively different from my superior Snitch-catching ability?”

“I guess it isn’t,” Ron said crossly.

Harry laughed, cool and remote, like if a mountain were to laugh. “Someday you’ll understand, Ron.”
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>>2967103
Professor Snape stood at the front of the room, sort of Jewishly. “There will be no foolish wand-waving or silly incantations in this class. As such, I don’t expect many of you to appreciate the subtle science and exact art that is potion-making. However, for those select few who possess, the predisposition…I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses. I can tell you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death.”

Harry’s hand shot up.

“What is it, Potter?” Snape asked, irritated.

“What’s the value of these potions on the open market?”

“What?”

“Why are you teaching children how to make these valuable products for ourselves at a schoolteacher’s salary instead of creating products to meet modern demand?”

“You impertinent boy–“

“Conversely, what’s to stop me from selling these potions myself after you teach us how to master them?”

“I–“

“This is really more of a question for the Economics of Potion-Making, I guess. What time are econ lessons here?”

“We have no economics lessons in this school, you ridiculous boy.”

Harry Potter stood up bravely. “We do now. Come with me if you want to learn about market forces!”

The students poured into the hallway after him. They had a leader at last.

fighting dragons

>>2967016
Putting antlers on boats and running around in skins.

ancient tribes were riding around on skin boats to reach outlaying islands, fishing for deep water game like seal, building kingdoms, having a real good time killing "swedes"

>>2966408
Every American president who ever lived.

>>2966408
Every great man in history.

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Hello.

>>2966090
Because they did it in a war nobody cared about, and the italian air force (like every other part of italy's armed forces) preformed poorly in the first world war.

>>2966111
>and the italian air force (like every other part of italy's armed forces) preformed poorly in the first world war.
You realize Italy beat Austria and took land exclusively populated by Austrians, right?

>>2966090
Air warfare is such a new field that's it's rather hard for the general public to understand the signficance of opening up a whole new dimension in warfare.

>>2965693
None, African societies were not literate and have no literary tradition.

>>2965700
They do now. Also, the post wasn't limited to literature

>>2965700
There are plenty of North African works of art, people who post these types of threads need to specify which part of Africa they're talking about. As for OPs case, I'm assuming he wants to know about Sub Saharan Africans, I'm sure there is but I couldn't tell to be honest

>>2965355
WHAT?

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>>2965355
Good thread OP.

>>2965355
WHAT'S YOUR FUCKING POINT?

You can still be a knight of Malta, just get involved in the organisation for x amount of years and you get a sword etc

>>2965748
really? nice

>>2965779
Well that does it, see you around my fellow knights

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>>2965305

Where are all the bodies?!!!

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>>2965305
WW2 is well known to be a juuish lie.

>>2965305
They rewrite history; I don't believe in yesterday.

And what's a black Beatle anyway: a fucking roach?

>>2965185
even though it annexed part of mexico, it didn't do so to rule over mexicans, but to fill it with americans. also this land was sparsely settled besides indians. I would say that the US isn't an empire because it isn't very multi-ethnic, at least it isn't due to conquest but through immigration (unless you count Guam, puerto rico, etc)

>>2965202
>I would say that the US isn't an empire because it isn't very multi-ethnic
What the fuck, it's 56% "white", and even that can be broken down into Germans/English/Polish/Italian/whatever else
>inb4 >Italians >white

There's a difference between a hegemony and an empire.

>>2965086
Iam looking for a pdf/any other e-book format of On War, do you guys have a link to download it?

I don't think the majority of this board has fully read "On War." To start some parts are boring as fuck and don't even apply anymore. Furthermore, you will walk away from the book without really understanding the concepts; unless, you follow up the book by reading a military history book and applying his principles to explain the thought process of the military commanders.

>>2965197
Only because shield wall tactic isnt applied anymore does not mean it isnt interesting.

>>2965049
>Moses
He wasn't real
Also
>no St. Paul
>no Caesar
>no Constantine

>>2965049
I can smell the american from an ocean away

>>2965071
This. Plus Temujin.

>>2964707

- World War I
- Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States [Entering the war late -ed.]. Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.

- World War II
- Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.

- War in Indochina
- Lost. French forces plead sickness; take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu

- Algerian Rebellion
- Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.

- War on Terrorism
- France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.

The question for any country silly enough to count on the French should not be "Can we count on the French?", but rather "How long until France collapses?"

"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion. All you do is leave behind a lot of noisy baggage."

Or, better still, the quote from last week's Wall Street Journal: "They're there when they need you."
With only an hour and a half of research, Jonathan Duczkowski provided the following losses:

Norse invasions, 841-911.
After having their way with the French for 70 years, the Norse are bribed by a French King named Charles the Simple (really!) who gave them Normandy in return for peace. Normans proceed to become just about the only positive military bonus in France's [favour] for next 500 years.

>>2964710

Mexico, 1863-1864.
France attempts to take advantage of Mexico's weakness following its thorough thrashing by the U.S. 20 years earlier ("Halls of Montezuma"). Not surprisingly, the only unit to distinguish itself is the French Foreign Legion (consisting of, by definition, non-Frenchmen). Booted out of the country a little over a year after arrival.

Panama jungles 1881-1890.
No one but nature to fight, France still loses; canal is eventually built by the U.S. 1904-1914.

Napoleonic Wars.
Should be noted that the Grand Armee was largely (~%50) composed of non-Frenchmen after 1804 or so. Mainly disgruntled minorities and anti-monarchists. Not surprisingly, these performed better than the French on many occasions.

Haiti, 1791-1804.
French defeated by rebellion after sacrificing 4,000 Poles to yellow fever. Shows another rule of French warfare; when in doubt, send an ally.

India, 1673-1813.
British were far more charming then French, ended up victors. Therefore the British are well known for their tea, and the French for their whine (er, wine...). Ensures 200 years of bad teeth in England.

Barbary Wars, middle ages-1830.
Pirates in North Africa continually harass European shipping in Meditteranean. France's solution: pay them to leave us alone. America's solution: kick their asses ("the Shores of Tripoli"). [America's] first overseas victories, won 1801-1815.

1798-1801, Quasi-War with U.S.
French privateers (semi-legal pirates) attack U.S. shipping. U.S. fights France at sea for 3 years; French eventually cave; sets precedent for next 200 years of Franco-American relations.

Moors in Spain, late 700s-early 800s.
Even with Charlemagne leading them against an enemy living in a hostile land, French are unable to make much progress. Hide behind Pyrennes until the modern day.

>>2964711

French-on-French losses (probably should be counted as victories too, just to be fair):

1208: Albigenses Crusade, French massacared by French.
When asked how to differentiate a heretic from the faithful, response was "Kill them all. God will know His own." Lesson: French are badasses when fighting unarmed men, women and children.

St. Bartholomew Day Massacre, August 24, 1572.
Once again, French-on-French slaughter.

Third Crusade.
Philip Augustus of France throws hissy-fit, leaves Crusade for Richard the Lion Heart to finish.

Seventh Crusade.
St. Louis of France leads Crusade to Egypt. Resoundingly crushed.

[Eighth] Crusade.
St. Louis back in action, this time in Tunis. See Seventh Crusade.

Also should be noted that France attempted to hide behind the Maginot line, sticking their head in the sand and pretending that the Germans would enter France that way. By doing so, the Germans would have been breaking with their traditional route of invading France, entering through Belgium (Napoleonic Wars, Franco-Prussian War, World War I, etc.). French ignored this though, and put all their effort into these defenses.

Thomas Whiteley has submitted this addition to me:

Seven year War 1756-1763
Lost: after getting hammered by Frederick the Great of Prussia (yep, the Germans again) at Rossbach, the French were held off for the remainder of the War by Frederick of Brunswick and a hodge-podge army including some Brits. War also saw France kicked out of Canada (Wolfe at Quebec) and India (Clive at Plassey).

Richard Mann, an American in France wants to add the following:

The French consider the departure of the French from Algeria in 1962-63, after 130 years on colonialism, as a French victory and especially consider C. de Gaulle as a hero for 'leading' said victory over the unwilling French public who were very much against the departure. This ended their colonialism. About 2 million ungrateful Algerians lost their lives in this shoddy affair.

>>2964665
franco was no dictator

>>2964665
Hitler pooped his pants!!! Why does no one care???

>>2964665
Hitler crapped his pants, why does no one care???