There's a reason why you're on a separate list on the beginning of the thread lol, but you always get your own spot
(from anyone else, in a good-way)
It's important to recognize how Nations were divided, just as you referred to Greece being under the Ottomons, the same exact occurrence has happened with all nations under different regimes.
England as we refer to was formed in 927 for parts of the discussion, still roughly 1000 years before Before "America" declared it's independence.
However. England was part Byzantine Empire prior to that, but historically even before that was the Roman Empire, as was the vast majority of nations, and what irks me is the fact that a Monarch not only conquered the Nation, but ultimately morphed into that same exact Conquer that had once conquered them, (now in no way are the individuals the same, but when you flush out a society, you begin to breed hostility that passes on for generation and generations to come.)
Let me though make this clear. I DO NOT support the Imperialistic Actions of the United States, nor have I ever.
The moment I learned about Kill the Indian, Save the Man which I recommend everyone reading
"Kill the Indian, and Save the Man": Capt. Richard H. Pratt on the Education of Native Americans | Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center
is the moment I realized the Horrors of the roots of the true roots of our Nations.
Im 100% Greek, born in America, with my entire family being from Greece
I've been to quite a few Museums in Paris and in Greece and Australia.
The Louve was beautiful, but when you walk through it, you realize what Imperialistic Conquering has done to our world.
All the assets stolen and collected from times of war is just shameful to see.
In-Terms of the US, I've been to quite a few more here than abroad (obviously) but that doesnt excuse the fact of all the issues that surround this.
If a nation has stolen property from another, that property must be given back, I frankly do not care when it was taken. Assets are Assets.