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[–] 5 points 8 months ago*

I thought I'd heard it (at least the original) was based on the Vietnam war, with the US inspiring the empire.

But Palpatine doesn't really feature until far later, so it may well be a mix.

Edit: https://screenrant.com/star-wars-george-lucas-vietnam-war-inspiration-explainer/ is a start.

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