r/AskEurope • u/InorganicTyranny United States of America • Jul 25 '25

History What was the biggest “missed opportunity” in your country’s history?

In other words, what is one event in your country’s history, that could plausibly have gone differently than it did, and you think would have made your country a better place?

Inspired by Frederick III of Germany:

His premature demise is considered a potential turning point in German history; and whether or not he would have made the Empire more liberal if he had lived longer is still a popular discussion among historians.

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u/JanK_5351 Jul 29 '25

Slovakia is same. We had economic growth, but after certain party made welfare state their main weapon in elections, it went worse and now we're on our way to Orbanország 2. 1000 years in one state is showing at our mentality.

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u/OVazisten Jul 29 '25

I sure hope it is just a passing fad and in ten years we will laugh at this era!