Quote (PixileDust @ Mar 25 2014 08:31am)
When did I ever suggest that genetic inferiority was a factor?
No I don't think the Spanish are genetically inferior. They are practically the same thing as the Anglo-Saxon British, most spaniards have Germanic heritage, just as the British do.
Many are dark skinned because they were invaded by North African Muslims on multiple occasions through the Strait of Gibraltar. However, most are light skinned.
You said that a smaller population (the British) took over a country of much larger size and population. I gave you more examples of why this logic is terrible. The Japanese took over China during WWII and had annexed Korea before that. The English defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Gravelines. They also ruled over Ireland and Scotland for centuries. Almost all of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East was ruled by the Romans for centuries. Yet, we wouldn't say any of these are examples of one group of people being genetically superior to another because we understand history and the events that allowed these things to happen.
Japan conquered China in WWII because they were industrialized and the Chinese were not. The Japanese were able to annex Korea for the same reasons. The English defeated the Spanish because a hurricane thought it'd be a good time to walk through. The English took over Ireland/Scotland because England was unified and the Irish/Scottish were not, meaning they didn't have standing armies. Rome took over the world due to technological breakthroughs obtained because they were at the heart of the Mediterranean.
So, why were the English able to colonize China? The Japanese and Russians had left China in a weakened state. On top of this, China was experiencing a serious drug epidemic that was then fueled by British interests. But hey, let's ignore this and just say the British are genetically superior to the Chinese.