The main reason for british colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its harbor and ports. Singapore was in a very strategic position for certain trade and shipping routes.
The USSR’s help in defeating Japan. The US wanted Stalin to attack from above during the invasion of Japan, aka Operation August Storm. This happened with the Soviet invasion of Manchuria.
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see below the con and pros
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pros
in the modern-day city of Istanbul which was Constantinople, now its Istanbul, not Constantinople. Which provided the inspiration for a song made famous by They Might Be Giants.
cons
the fall of Byzantine empire, the question of what life would be like, if it hadn’t, will never be answered. Sure, there might be some alternate reality where the Byzantines are alive and well. Aspects of string theory certainly suggest so. But who knows what the modern political landscape might look like with the formal existence of the Byzantine?
pros
The fall of the Byzantine empire is part of the history of the world, as we know it. We might wear hats on our feet for all we know. What might the world look like if the empire had not fallen?
cons
Fall of the Byzantine empire led to an abundance of knowledge that is lost forever, think about that forever. The loss of “Greek Fire” is definitely a drag. Greek Fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine navy, and could burn on water. No one knows just what went into that technological advantage possessed by the Byzantines.
The Exxon Valdez was the oil tanker that caused one of the worst oil spills in history. It spilled nearly 11 million gallons of oil, injuring over 28 species of wildlife. It lead to the use and building of double-hulled ships.
