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[–] 86 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Blockading trade routes in general is a historical way wars start. The whole reason why Japan attacked America at Pearl Harbor was because America implemented an oil embargo on Japan. Most of Star Wars is based on WW2 so this isn’t much of a surprise really.

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  • [–] 14 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    Most of Star Wars is based on WW2

    Who do you think the historical analogue for the Rebellion is?

    Star Wars is based on the Vietnam War.

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