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Saturday, 15 May 2010

What is Divide and rule ?


The old Cliche "we defeated them" , "We colonized them" Hides a reality
of the ways and means it had occurred...

The reality of the European powers in colonizing lands has to be in the Art of
deal making rather than in the art of war perse

There are many examples, one of which is the so called "indirect" influence of
colonization via protectorates rather then direct colonies.... as in the case of French Morrocco ...

Pizzarro, the Spanish Conqueror, is a great example to be had, After being treated
and cared for by the Natives (being on the brink of death) he turns around
and continues on his hunt for El-Darado (land of Gold) and his duty to make the
land subservient to the King of Spain....

.. IT islegendary that the Spanish conquest of South America involved 12 spaniards ..
This puzzled me for a long time, were the natives so inferior that they were conquered by
12 men ? Alas, Reality of this "Mystery" was hidden for a long time and it is now
clear that through a strategic Marriage and aid from the natives that Conquering south
America was done by the Natives.

... Tippu Sultan usurper/Tiger of mysore withheld and defeated the British
East india company on many occasions.. Although the Last Battle that was to be his
defeat (and opening up of india) had occurred with major Alliances from Several states within India ...

The Afghan occupation by the British in the Second Anglo-Afghan war involved occupation
by the British of 50,000 men, a huge amount considering the popupulation was about
c.5 million ... Although the majority of these "British" were natives of India, Burma etc..

So it can be seen that "Deal making" alliances, were the key for powers to colonize
and influence their rule ... and a major facet of the downfall of the countries had to do with what the native
rulers (plural) had played on their part....


Saturday, 8 May 2010

Marriage - Before and after ...


A good friend of mine sent me this, a bit of humour ...

Before Marriage.......

Him: Yes! At last it was so hard to wait.

Her: Do you want me to leave?

Him: No! Don't even think about it.

Her: Do you love me?

Him: Of Course! Over and over.

Her: Have you ever cheated on me?

Him: No! Why are you even asking?

Her: Will you go shopping with me?

Him: Ever chance I get.

Her: Will you hit me?

Him: Are you crazy? I'm not that kind of person!

Her: Can I trust you?

Him: Yes...

Her: Darling!

After Marriage - Simply read from bottom to top.

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