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Blockading trade routes in general is a historical way wars start. The whole reason why Japan attacked America at Pearl Harbor was because America implemented an oil embargo on Japan. Most of Star Wars is based on WW2 so this isn’t much of a surprise really.
It’s so based on WWII that the Millenium Falcon has a B-29 cockpit.
And all the starship battles are referenced from WW2 aerial combat footage
Who do you think the historical analogue for the Rebellion is?
Star Wars is based on the Vietnam War.
Star Wars isn't just based on one thing. The empire definitely has a tint of Nazis, the plot is inspired by "The Hidden Fortress", and yeah the Rebels are part Viet Cong.
It’s a combination of the two. All the spaceship combat and the Empire aesthetics in general is all WW2.
“When goods don’t cross borders, soldiers will”