Has there ever been a great power that offered a major concession to a non-great power from a position of strength?
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I agree with the comments to the original question, so I'll answer it in more of a "popular history" manner. The first one that comes to mind is the US's surrender terms for Japan in 1945. The Emperor was allowed to continue his reign, which was less than "unconditional surrender" and somewhat of a surprising concession given the US public's thirst for vengeance. The US probably saw that the Emperor would be a stabilizing and unifying force for Japan.
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