Alexander
the Great Tells History
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IMPERIALISM
Throughout my adventure,
I maintained good intentions above all.
But as is often the case
in war and combat, conquest is dirty and
occupation messy. In India particularly
– where we ventured after conquering
Persia –some say that we used considerable
brutality to bring the conquered within
our reign.
Of course, considering that the Indian push
was conducted at the end of a long journey,
it could be argued that this was the result
of fatigue, stress, impatience and frustration
on behalf of my forces.
Besides, how dared the locals resist, they
were killing my men, so we had to kill them
back, and kill them first.
They were also deploying unfair tactics
and unconventional methods, like the use
of elephants.
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