To: indcons
I was also replying to that poster's comment that Hitler and Alexander did not go searching for resources.Hi... "that poster" here.
Okay, I'll grant that these guys sought resources in the course of their military adventures. However, I maintain that the quest for resources was not the primary motivator for their adventures. Empire was (plus revenge, in Hitler's case).
To: Constitutionalist Conservative
Hi, Constitutionalist Conservative :)
We are thinking of a new ping list for military history. Are you interested in joining?
50 posted on
12/16/2005 8:38:57 AM PST by
indcons
To: Constitutionalist Conservative
Revenge may be the exception - one can draw links between the napoleonic wars, WWI, and WWII, with the root causes all originating in Versailles.
However, look at the german invasion of russia - purely motivated by Uncle Joe's offer to cut off the German oil supply.
resources.
51 posted on
12/16/2005 8:40:23 AM PST by
patton
("Hard Drive Cemetary" - forthcoming best seller)
To: Constitutionalist Conservative; indcons
Read Mein Kampf. Heard the terms "Drang nach Osten" (March on the East) and "Lebensraum" ("living space")?
96 posted on
12/16/2005 12:57:18 PM PST by
MNJohnnie
("My job as the President is to see the world the way it is, not the way we hope it is." -GW Bush)
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