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Show 62 - Supernova in the East I
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Emperor Is Divine
Japan has a national mythology that is more intense than most countries. The idea of the emperor as 'divine' was instilled in school children, and it's still there today. It can be used to brain wash people into accepting government policies or even questioning them. If you are a cynical wielder of power, this kind of belief system will work on your population for many years.
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