wrote:
>
> > "National borders" are pretty much a modern concept, along with
> > nationalism. Particularly ones that are cut and dried. You might
want
> > to check out the borders of most European states... even in the
last
> > century they were remarkably fluid.
> >
> > Jeff
>
> I think I have to disagree on that one. Anyway, Europe saw many
wars in
> the 1900's (or did you mean the previous one? Even more wars then).
>
> -Adept
Go look at the borders as late as the 18th. See if they stay the same
from decade to decade. That was the point I was attempting to get
across. Stable borders are more of a product of the modern mindset.
Anyway, I'll bow out as I fear that this discussion has grown
somewhat unproductive.
Jeff