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Elegant and inspirational! I think these things are true for a great portion of human history. However, in recent history conflict has been largely driven by profits and banking interests who play both sides of said conflict. All wars are banker's wars for the last several hundred years.

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Thank you!

And you're exactly right. This is, unfortunately, one of the darker side effects of capitalism. Incentives have led generations of merchants, contractors, bankers, noblemen, etc. to play off of division for their own well-being.

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Such a grand rhetorical style for a heroically epic topic. Fun article, thanks for sharing.

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