[GSlob]

Well, there are some isolated reports of successful transculturations, like, say, Islamization of Iraq by al-Hajjaj(sp?) around 7th century AD. The butchery associated with his name is still remembered. But then again, he did not have to transculturate among major language barriers, only across religious ones.

[RightWhale]

That was followed by the destruction of Baghdad and the slaughter of all the inhabitants a few centuries later. There have been many bloodbaths and few if any have had the intended permanent results.

For example, if the Third Reich, which turned into a bloodbath, had reached its goals, would Europe, including Russia, right now, be much different?