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Imagine some event that occurred in history. The event at the time did not appear to have historical consequences, but it actually did. What if that event never occurred? How different the world would be...
** The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan? **
1. US intervenes
2. US helps Afghan people, including Osama Bin Laden, repel the Soviets
3. Soviets pull out of Afghanistan
4. US pulls out of Afghanistan
5. Osama Bin Laden blames the United States for leaving Afghanistan and abandoning the Afghan people
6. Osama bin Laden now has a chip on his shoulder against the United States and funneled his energy to attack the United States
7. All Qaeda and Taliban strengthen
8. 9/11
9. War on terror
Imagine the world today if the Soviet Union did not invade Afghanistan. The trickle effect was unbelievable. Who would have thought.
Do you have an event in history that would have changed the world had the event not happen? Enumerate the trickle effect.
This is an intellectual thread. Although I anticipate somebody would say "what if your grandmother had balls, she would be your grandfather." So that was my pre-emptive strike. Beat you to it.
-T
** The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan? **
1. US intervenes
2. US helps Afghan people, including Osama Bin Laden, repel the Soviets
3. Soviets pull out of Afghanistan
4. US pulls out of Afghanistan
5. Osama Bin Laden blames the United States for leaving Afghanistan and abandoning the Afghan people
6. Osama bin Laden now has a chip on his shoulder against the United States and funneled his energy to attack the United States
7. All Qaeda and Taliban strengthen
8. 9/11
9. War on terror
Imagine the world today if the Soviet Union did not invade Afghanistan. The trickle effect was unbelievable. Who would have thought.
Do you have an event in history that would have changed the world had the event not happen? Enumerate the trickle effect.
This is an intellectual thread. Although I anticipate somebody would say "what if your grandmother had balls, she would be your grandfather." So that was my pre-emptive strike. Beat you to it.
-T
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