Yup. The best way to divide people is by handing out "privilege".
"You are better than the people with a B and an E in their name. They are evil and gross."
Impose painful restrictions on people with a B and E in their name. Suddenly everyone rushes to change their names
Now do it on something that can't be changed like skin. Watch as white people try to tan in the sun and darker skin try to bleach their skin.
You'd think people would realize how stupid it is and protest the ones imposing the unfair rules, but no, too many want to be "privileged" instead of equal.
That's how the British managed such a large empire. When they came into an area, they would exploit the existing tribal divisions and privilege one tribe at the expense of the others and would control everyone by playing the tribes off of one another. Pretty genius if you're a psychopath.
The British didn't invent that.
The ROMANS perfected it to an art form.
Julius Caesar was especially good at it. Read how the Romans dominated the Celtic lands. Playing one tribe off of another, dividing the spoils unfairly among the victors (intentionally) to start jealousy and hostility among tribes, etc... .
Yup. The best way to divide people is by handing out "privilege".
"You are better than the people with a B and an E in their name. They are evil and gross."
Impose painful restrictions on people with a B and E in their name. Suddenly everyone rushes to change their names
Now do it on something that can't be changed like skin. Watch as white people try to tan in the sun and darker skin try to bleach their skin.
You'd think people would realize how stupid it is and protest the ones imposing the unfair rules, but no, too many want to be "privileged" instead of equal.
That's how the British managed such a large empire. When they came into an area, they would exploit the existing tribal divisions and privilege one tribe at the expense of the others and would control everyone by playing the tribes off of one another. Pretty genius if you're a psychopath.
The British didn't invent that.
The ROMANS perfected it to an art form. Julius Caesar was especially good at it. Read how the Romans dominated the Celtic lands. Playing one tribe off of another, dividing the spoils unfairly among the victors (intentionally) to start jealousy and hostility among tribes, etc... .
:>)
Omnia Gaul est divisi in tre parte. That's Latin II. Schoolmarm.
Dang Romans.
Still at it.
Gotta take down the Vatican; that's where they are hiding.
Which they were and are.