No entanto a Inglaterra goza por algum tempo a com a certeza de ter de recomecar daqui a dez anos ou quinze anos; porque nem pode conquistar e anexar um vasto reino, que e grande como a Franca, nem pode consentir, colados a sua ilharga, uns poucos de milhoes de homens fanaticos, batalhadores e hostis. A , portanto, e debilita-los periodicamente, com uma invasao arruinadora. Sao as fortes necessidades de um grande imperio.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- England cannot dominate a large empire like France and must periodically weaken rivals through destructive invasions.
- In plain terms
- England lacks the power to control a big empire and weakens enemies by invading.
- What can you take from it?
- Strategic invasions are used to manage threats when direct conquest is impossible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What alternatives to invasion could a weaker power pursue?
- How realistic is the claim about England's limitations?
Another view
The view oversimplifies complex historical and geopolitical factors.
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