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[–] crackajack@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (36 children)

I met an Argentinian, and she is still upset about the Falklands. It made an impression on me that Argentines are still not over it. Don't get me wrong, she is a nice lady, but I'm guessing that nationalism is Argentina's past time instead of fixing their own more critical domestic issues. Tribalism is a time tested tool used to distract and manipulate people, anyhow.

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (14 children)

As an American from Argentinian parents, let me put it to you this way.

Would the US get over China taking Hawaii away from them? Especially if it's just so they can control the oil rights in that area.

[–] Kainsley@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

When exactly did Argentina ever control the Falklands though?

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

When exactly did Argentina ever control the Falklands though?

The wiki page goes into detail. However, besides having their own people on the island at some points, they claim ownership via inheritance from Spain when they won their independence from Spain, and the Spanards had been on the island before anyone else.

The U.N. actually agreed with Argentina, and asked Great Britain to give the islands back to them.

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