I think I know my history, thanks. My point still being, shit doesn't happen over night, so good luck with that.
"Ok, if you didn't mean for them to be combative, then that's a completely pointless statement. "
Go back and read again or think about what you just said.
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Same with Quebec, and notice that it's STILL a mostly french province after all this time?
Why? Because the assimilation and take-over of a single province failed miserably.
Couldn't stop it then and still can't stop it now. (And I know it wasn't the US, not the point)
The point is, good luck taking over two whole countries, probably wouldn't even manage to take over one.
Destroying it is another story.
So yeah, if anyone is looking like an idiot, it's you.