The Russian tanks stationed on the German border never crossed over. Not once.
Since the Armistice, the Artillery in North Korea never fired on Seoul. Not once.
Most people don't like the idea of living under the guns of a potential enemy. It makes them nervous. Just living under the gun discourages trade.
And NATO forces never found the need to fire on those Russian tanks. Not once. Oh if Jeff Davis had been as smart.
Since the Armistice, the Artillery in North Korea never fired on Seoul. Not once.
And again, Korean and U.S. forces have not seen the need to fire on those North Korean artillery pieces. Not once. Probably because the U.S. and Korean governments are not interested in starting a war. Oh if Jeff Davis had been as smart.
Most people don't like the idea of living under the guns of a potential enemy. It makes them nervous.
Most rational leaders aren't interested in starting an unnecessary war.
Just living under the gun discourages trade.
Trade flowed into and out of Charleston just fine during the time Major Anderson was in Fort Sumter. Other than those odd times the Confederates chose to fire on arriving ships that is.