“Britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found.” So says new research. Was this culture and/or genetic predisposition handed on to the U.S. via the British colonists? Or does the geography of the two countries that are essentially islands foster taking to the seas? Or has the advanced private property system produced the wealth that could be turned to extensive warfare? Or have advanced tax-collecting and money systems been essential to gathering wealth and focusing it on conquest? (Thanks to “pukerimu” for the link.)

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