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the renaissance was a significant cultural breakthrough and largely happened in italy, which i believe is the case because italy was close to an important center of power (rome), which is because rome was the epicenter of a big empire centuries earlier. that gave it a lot of connections and gave it a cultural boost for centuries later.

what if the same thing happens with the US in a few centuries?

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[–] EyIchFragDochNur@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

You mean slavery and fascism in general?