Russia and Ukraine
Crimea has been central to the conflict because Russia views it as a core part of its historical and cultural identity—especially after this 2014 action.
The annexation of Crimea
These are key components of cultural identity.
Values & Beliefs, Traditions & Customs, Language.
This war from 1950-1953 resulted in the split of Korea into a communist north and capitalist south
The Korean War
One Piece's Revolutionary Army's belief that oppressive structures—not individuals—must be dismantled echoes this real-world thinker whose ideas on class struggle fueled several 20th-century revolutions
Karl Marx
He is the current president of the United States of America, previously a business man
Donald Trump
This idea, repeated often in Russian political rhetoric, frames Ukraine as an artificial state created by outsiders
The "failed-state narrative”
These are benefits of adopting a global culture.
Easier trade, Easier communication, Shared values & Global Community.
Though well known that Kim Jong Un is the leader of North Korea, what is less well known is that his official position in government is known as this
The child-labor facilities on Tequila Wolf echo many real-world revolutionary flashpoints where forced labor and massive public works sparked uprisings—such as this French uprising of 1789
The French Revolution
Followers of Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist political commentator, are known amongst themselves as this
Groypers
This medieval political entity is the shared mythic origin point claimed by both Russia and Ukraine, fueling competing nationalist histories today.
Kyivan Rus’
These are things encountered when cultures interact.
Highlighted differences & exchange of culture.
The UN and US currently have ongoing sanctions on North Korea in order to pressure the country into this
Denuclearization
One Piece's World Government's "Void Century" cover-up mirrors real-world revolutionary eras where ruling powers destroyed historical records—most notably this this period when China's first emperor burned books and buried scholars
The Qin Dynasty
This flag of imperial Japan, consisting of a red circle on a white background offset to the left with sixteen red rays, is known as this
Rising Sun Flag
This Soviet-era atrocity is remembered in Ukraine as a genocide, shaping a national narrative of resistance to Moscow.
The Holodomor
These are lost when you adopt a global culture
Local community, unique identity, local languages, historical traditions
A modified version of Marxism, and developed by Kim Il Sung, this is the state ideology of North Korea
Juche Idea
The oppressive "Heavenly Tribute" paid by allied nations in One Piece mirrors this real-world colonial system where local governments were forced to pay wealth to imperial powers
Imperial Taxation
This fascist Japanese author, known for works such as Confessions of a Mask and The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea, committed ritual suicide after leading a failed coup
Yukio Mishima
This centuries-long policy of cultural domination by Russian elites attempted to erase Ukrainian language, identity, and autonomy
Russification
This is a result of the prevalence of Western Media in the globalization of culture.
Cultural Imperialism
Oft referred to as North Korea, this country is officially referred to as this:
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The ancient alliance of 20 kings who formed One Piece's World Government resemble this real-world 1815 political coalition meant to suppress revolutions and maintain the balance of power in Europe
The Congress of Vienna / Concert of Europe
She is the current prime minister of Japan, becoming the first woman in Japan to do so.
Sanae Takaichi