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Possible reasons: Inequality, primitive macho culture, religion, access to guns. What else?
Check this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_by_murder_rate
Hmm, let's see... could it have to do with the authoritarian regimes that have ruled the region since the wars for independence from Portugal/Spain?Asia is full of authoritarian countries, but those places aren't violent at all.
Sure. Cambodia has always been a very peaceful place.
Uh, I'm not sure where you were in the second half of the 20th century, but they were anything but peaceful for Asia.I'm talking about today. Also Latin America is the only region where homicide rates are rising.
Give Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar just a few years as radical Islam kicks off there.
Uh, I'm not sure where you were in the second half of the 20th century, but they were anything but peaceful for Asia.I'm talking about today. Also Latin America is the only region where homicide rates are rising.
Parts of Africa kick off all the time. SA will be next, but there are several regions that have disturbing potential. Also, as Africa gets more populous and as it ceases to be remotely able to feed itself matters will probably get even worse.
Dude, check out the Atzec regime. MUCH more violent, oppressive, bloodthirsty, and authoritarian than the Spanish.
Hmm, let's see... could it have to do with the authoritarian regimes that have ruled the region since the wars for independence from Portugal/Spain?
Dude, check out the Atzec regime. MUCH more violent, oppressive, bloodthirsty, and authoritarian than the Spanish.
Hmm, let's see... could it have to do with the authoritarian regimes that have ruled the region since the wars for independence from Portugal/Spain?
You're right about the Aztecs, but the Spanish were no slouches when it came to atrocities.
Dude, check out the Atzec regime. MUCH more violent, oppressive, bloodthirsty, and authoritarian than the Spanish.
Hmm, let's see... could it have to do with the authoritarian regimes that have ruled the region since the wars for independence from Portugal/Spain?
Also, the Aztecs didn't control a lot of "Latin America." They controlled part of modern-day Mexico.
Yeah, the Comanche were SOOOOO much more civil.
Dude, check out the Atzec regime. MUCH more violent, oppressive, bloodthirsty, and authoritarian than the Spanish.Hmm, let's see... could it have to do with the authoritarian regimes that have ruled the region since the wars for independence from Portugal/Spain?
Also, the Aztecs didn't control a lot of "Latin America." They controlled part of modern-day Mexico.