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Author: Mauri

Nov 29th 2012 at 8:25:56 PM

Recalled a couple of examples:

Video Games:

* {{Civilization}} series: Certain {{Greed}} events that go under "Our corporation wants X resource under rival civilization's border, go and get it for massive cash. The other variant is that "our generals want X resource in enemy land, go get it old chap".

Real Life

* Part of the initial Opium War between England, United States and China, for more information look for the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars Opium Wars (in the other wiki click here)]] trade benefits and all. For more if I don't recall wrong it is around the 1839-1842 period. Needless to say when Us got to sign their treaty in 1844 it made the Brits condition for their {{Mega corp}} seem saint in comparison. Given it was a {{Gunboat Diplomacy}} (not to mention the {{Curb Stomp Battle}} that it was) at some points but the list included (the side of the Brits not the US one):
** Indemnification for burnt opium.
** Give Hong Kong to the Brits.
** Give 5 Chinese harbors.
** Excepting the Brit citizens to submit to Chinese laws.
** Tax exemption just up to 5% of customs to foreign merchandise.
This is taken into the account that China in that time (1795) was reacting as a {{Mega Corp}} just for selling but was privy of buying stuff in the off chance that something bought ended up creating the rebellion.

Historical and really old cases can be included. But then again they are edgy when properly documented.