Military bases historically acquire land through varied means, often by force
Evidence
Military bases need land to exist, and throughout history, militaries have acquired such land through a variety of means. Sometimes, as in Germany and Japan, it comes with the aftermath of victory in war. Sometimes the land is bought or leased from locals or from a national government. But often, land has simply been taken. — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 163
Categorization
Category: Factual Claims
Related
- Military base land is frequently acquired by outright seizure rather than purchase (similarity 0.85)
- Base site selection tracks landowner powerlessness more than strategic need. (similarity 0.84)
- Bases are sited where land acquisition is easiest, on marginalized populations. (similarity 0.84)
- Bases occupy valuable urban and beachfront land worldwide (similarity 0.81)
- Modest base acreage nonetheless gave the U.S. global reach (similarity 0.80)
- US bases followed and assisted seizure of half of Mexico’s territory (similarity 0.79)
- The militarized suburban base lifestyle originated as a 1940s response to occupation tensions (similarity 0.79)
- The U.S. military network has expanded geographically despite closing giant Cold War bases (similarity 0.78)
- U.S. bases abroad are walled enclaves of plenty amid surrounding poverty (similarity 0.78)
- US seized 550,000 square miles of Mexico and built bases to consolidate it. (similarity 0.78)
Broader Connections
- Military base land is frequently acquired by outright seizure rather than purchase
#corroborates(0.85) - Bases are sited where land acquisition is easiest, favoring powerless minorities
#expands(0.60) — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 213