Napoleon Was The Hitler of His Day. Yet, Jefferson Secured The Louisiana Purchase Without Firing... [View All]

[Yavin4]

a shot. There was no more greater feared dictator on the planet other than Napoleon in his day. Yet, through clever diplomacy, Thomas Jefferson was able to secure the Louisiana Purchase from France for next to nothing and without firing a single shot.

My point here is that, as a culture, we are innundated with stories about how great war is and how war is the only solution. Yet, we rarely hear about about how diplomacy works as well or even better.

Another great example is the toppling of Apartheid in South Africa. Didn't need to send a single troop nor fire a single shot. We brought down of the most racist nations on the planet through peaceful protests and international sanctions.

Just some thoughts for the day.