RIP, Leonard Nimoy

[xpo2015]

Lee Kuan
Last edited on February 11, 2015
by Anonymous
Lee Kuan was a noted Human historical political despot on Earth sometime between the mid-20th and the 23rd century, who ultimately failed at his goals of conquest and absolute power.

Spock put him in one line with Ramses, Julius Caesar, Alexander, Napoléon Bonaparte and Hitler to show that Earth history is full of men seeking absolute power. (TOS: "Patterns of Force")

Fleet Captain Garth of Izar boasted to Captain James T. Kirk that as Master of the Universe, he would go much farther and have more success then other previous despots such as Lee Kuan, Alexander, Caesar, Napoléon, Hitler, and Krotus. (TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy")

Lee Kuan shares naming elements with Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of the newly independent Singapore in the 1960s. Lee established a hybrid form of governance with democratic and authoritarian elements.
In Federation: The First 150 Years, Lee Kuan is depicted as the founder of the Eastern Coalition, a military dictator with the rank of General. Lee is killed during World War III when his governing palace is destroyed.

 

[singveld]

Lee Kuan
Last edited on February 11, 2015
by Anonymous
Lee Kuan was a noted Human historical political despot on Earth sometime between the mid-20th and the 23rd century, who ultimately failed at his goals of conquest and absolute power.

Spock put him in one line with Ramses, Julius Caesar, Alexander, Napoléon Bonaparte and Hitler to show that Earth history is full of men seeking absolute power. (TOS: "Patterns of Force")

Fleet Captain Garth of Izar boasted to Captain James T. Kirk that as Master of the Universe, he would go much farther and have more success then other previous despots such as Lee Kuan, Alexander, Caesar, Napoléon, Hitler, and Krotus. (TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy")

Lee Kuan shares naming elements with Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of the newly independent Singapore in the 1960s. Lee established a hybrid form of governance with democratic and authoritarian elements.
In Federation: The First 150 Years, Lee Kuan is depicted as the founder of the Eastern Coalition, a military dictator with the rank of General. Lee is killed during World War III when his governing palace is destroyed.

dun be ridiculous.
LKY is just an emperor on a little red dot.

you can buy a island in the middle of nowhere and declare yourself emperor.
No one care about you.
No historical significant.

 

[Asterix]

Lee kuan is not Lee kuan Yew.
Ridiculous.
your imagination run wild.

[video=youtube;WI4WLHZNFmo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI4WLHZNFmo[/video]

Star Trek episode "Patterns of Force" was first shown in 1968, nine years after Lee Kuan Yew became prime minister. He did a lot of things during those nine years to acquire power and exterminate opponents. Singapore was the fourth busiest port in the world even back then and the Vietnam war focused American attention on Southeast Asia.

You will also notice that all the other dictators mentioned are already dead, so no need to be ambiguous. With Old Fart, who was still very young then and controlling a strategic port in the region, remember all the oil that has to pass through the Straits of Malacca to get to Japan, a key ally of America, they had to be careful not to create a diplomatic row. So my guess is that it is Old Fart but they dropped the Yew to give themselves some wiggle room.

Further, there is no despot named "Lee Kuan" or "Li Kuan" in Chinese history and the name is obviously Chinese. I was not born yet in 1968, so can't confirm if during that period, Star Trek was shown on Sinkie TV but only in the wee hours of the night as xpo2015 said. If it is true, then it adds weight to the idea that Spock was referring to Lee Kuan Yew in this video.

For the speed with which you responded, I will recommend your IB chief to promote you.