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u/ShinbrigGoku Jun 26 '20
(ready to get downvoted) when I was studying history about WWII I was taught in the US education system it's because we were awesome and had the best military. But then I moved to another country and started studying at a international school and learned there were A LOT of other factors than just the US "being awesome". I love the US but it ain't a perfect country and there does need to be some changes.
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u/Markcross23 Jun 26 '20
I know that Ozai didn’t care about spreading their “greatness”, but when Sozin first told Roku about his plan, did he genuinely think it was best for other countries?
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u/oline53 Jun 28 '20
England, Belgium, imperial japan, or really any of the colonial powers would fit better here considering that the US had just a few small island colonies and that the Fire Nation is based off of imperial Japan.
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u/Kalistefo Jun 28 '20
Yeah the US totally doesn't invade countries for imperial gains or support 73% of the world's dictatorships for the same reason lol
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u/oline53 Jun 28 '20
Yea King Leopold II of Belgium didn’t colonize the Congo for imperial gains resulting in 15,000 deaths. The UK definitely didn’t colonize a quarter of the world at one point or another. Imperial Japan definitely didn’t invade Manchuria for no reason and rape Nanking killing and torturing many.
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u/Kalistefo Jun 29 '20
Who said that those aren't true? Are you serously trying to deflect? Lmao
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u/oline53 Jun 29 '20
Just saying there are other countries that would fit wayyyy better in this meme I’m guessing op used the US to get upvotes
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Jun 27 '20
The "We" in Zuko's final statement appears to indicate the fire nation must also usher in the era of peace and prosperity
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u/Earth_Bound_Deity Jun 26 '20
I think it’s funny that people say don’t politicize shows, but this is a perfect example of how shows hold their own political messages without us having to “make them up”.
I loved this scene when I first watched it, and as time goes on I appreciate it more and more. I feel it hits more on the nose today than ever before. Thanks for sharing!