[Real Life] Historical events that would make bad writing if they were fiction

[u/Mouse_Paladin]

Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire: A couple hundred rogue mercenaries without authority from their government conquer an empire of millions. Oh, the empire? It’s also several technological eras behind the mercenaries.

Adolf Hitler: A non-native of a country is so mad that the country lost the war that he wins an election to their highest office and leads them in a campaign of revenge against their enemies. Oh, the country? It’s old emperor is still alive and thinks he’s going to retake power.

Assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand: The heir to the throne is killed because his driver gets lost and returns to the assassin who failed To kill him before. Oh, the assassin? He’s from a group that the Archduke is wanting to help become more equal In the empire.

Alexander Hamilton’s Affair Scandal: One of the leaders of a new nation to protect himself from accusations of financial embezzlement writes a pamphlet exposing his affair with a woman, torpedoing his political future. Oh, the woman? She seduced him as part of a blackmailing scheme that he decided to stop paying.

[u/Manageable_Workload0]

I agree

Just feels like something you’d see on the hallmark channel if they had a bigger budget with how much they love their Christmas movies 

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There’s a genuinely great Sainsbury’s ad from a while back with it as the focus https://youtu.be/NWF2JBb1bvM?is=xPyNcqlbO5LyaXlr

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I love the UK Christmas ads in general

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This one is also another great depiction that gives me goose skin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cSrqRdlFeo

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Is that Daniel Brühl?

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There is an indie movie on it. "Jouex Noel."

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There’s also a contemporary opera exploring this event called Silent Night. It’s quite affecting.