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The Italians

A European nation involved in the conflicts leading to Europe's downfall.

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Also known as the Italians, Italians

First appearance: i balkan europe

The Italians shows up with force in II: The Anglo-French War. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Involved in a prior conflict with France, leading to a brief war.
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In II: The Anglo-French War: Involved in a prior conflict with France, leading to a brief war. Later, in I: Europe and America: An incident in South Italy and the lynching of an Italian in the Middle West contribute to…

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TFThe First MenTEThe English an…TRThe Racial HeroYCYoung ChinaTIThe Italians

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  • Nations, Concepts, and Later Humans
  • Protagonist
  • Earth's Human Succession

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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