Federal political unions do not have a good historical track record. The most successful and enduring in the world today is the United States of America.
But unity was enforced only in the 19th century after a bloody civil war to stop some members of the union from seceding.
Most others fall apart, often in bloodshed and chaos, especially when the unifying imperative comes from a single powerful, culturally cohesive entity at the core of the proposed union.
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