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National identity don't really matter. In past, entire south american continent was changed to Western outlook and Christianity. The playbook is very simply for

National identity don't really matter. In past, entire south american continent was changed to Western outlook and Christianity. The playbook is very simply for this: change school curriculum, medium of instruction, replace religious leaders, control media outlets, full on propoganda, remove dissendent and promote people who complies. If you don't care about human lives, you can change national identity within 3-4 generations.

whatever1 5y ago
And boatloads of European immigrants.
nsajko 5y ago
Don't forget about the infectious diseases that the Europeans brought with them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_disease_and_epidemics#Effect_on_population_numbers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_disease_and_ep... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_smallpox#Epidemics_in_the_Americas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_smallpox#Epidemics_... > After first contacts with Europeans and Africans, some believe that the death of 90–95% of the native population of the New World was caused by Old World diseases. It is suspected that smallpox was the chief culprit and responsible for killing nearly all of the native inhabitants of the Americas.
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disgruntledphd2 5y ago
Didn't work in Ireland. Well, they destroyed the language, but didn't change religions or national feelings.
Nemrod67 5y ago
looks a lot like something I've seen somewhere, let me think... mmhmhm /s
chillacy 5y ago
I had read an account of someone from a tribe conquered by Rome which outlined exactly this. He complained about how his kids were educated in the Roman way, refused to speak the old language, identified with the new place, etc. I saw a lot of common bits to how immigrant integration as I experienced in the US (granted, immigration usually implies consent where being conquered doesn't): the cultural divide between children and parents, new national identities, etc.

whatever1 5y ago

And boatloads of European immigrants.

nsajko 5y ago

Don't forget about the infectious diseases that the Europeans brought with them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_disease_and_epidemics#Effect_on_population_numbers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_disease_and_ep... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_smallpox#Epidemics_in_the_Americas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_smallpox#Epidemics_... > After first contacts with Europeans and Africans, some believe that the death of 90–95% of the native population of the New World was caused by Old World diseases. It is suspected that smallpox was the chief culprit and responsible for killing nearly all of the native inhabitants of the Americas.

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disgruntledphd2 5y ago

Didn't work in Ireland. Well, they destroyed the language, but didn't change religions or national feelings.

Nemrod67 5y ago

looks a lot like something I've seen somewhere, let me think... mmhmhm /s

chillacy 5y ago

I had read an account of someone from a tribe conquered by Rome which outlined exactly this. He complained about how his kids were educated in the Roman way, refused to speak the old language, identified with the new place, etc. I saw a lot of common bits to how immigrant integration as I experienced in the US (granted, immigration usually implies consent where being conquered doesn't): the cultural divide between children and parents, new national identities, etc.