The status of indigenous peoples was an important problem for the imperial powers of the nineteenth century. compare the british treatment of australian aborigines and new zealand maoris with the treatment of native americans by the u. s. government.

Both the U.S. and Australia had similar treatment of indigenous people in their respective areas.  Both took land from the Natives and drove them off.  Many were treated like second hand citizens in their own country.  It is only recently that both governments are now addressing the issues of what happened to these people.

adopted the practice of proskynesis, a persian court custom that involved bowing down and kissing the hand of others, depending on their rank.

after defeating german forces in north africa allied leaders turned their attention to "italy," since this was the location that made the most geographic sense before invading northern europe via france.