Dec 24, 2009

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1982: Great Britain is led by a female Conservative prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, who was regarded as harsh.

Today: Great Britain is ruled by a male Labour prime minister, Tony Blair, who is regarded as personable.
1982: Great Britain goes to war with Argentina over possession of the Falkland Islands and wins.

Today: The Falkland Islands are still a British protectorate, but self-governing. The citizens have been under constant British military protection ever since the...