Propaganda and Psyops in T2K

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Originally Posted by Webstral

One might view the start of the Twilight War in much the same light as the start of WW1. The powder keg was there, just waiting to be lit by some stray spark. In much the same way that defensive technology and tactics had established dominance over offensive technology and tactics in 1914, both the Soviets in China and the Germans in Germany found that they were unable to bring their respective wars to a satisfactory conclusion with offensive action. Each offensive failure opened up opportunities for other powers with scores (real or imagined) to settle.

Webstral

That reminds me of a one-question final exam I once had in college: "Summarize the origins of the Cold War, starting with the Colonial Period of the 1500s." Believe it or not, there is a clear chain of events there (though it would still be a monster-sized post if I listed it here).