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The Ottomans were one of the largest empires of all time, yet Turkish is not spoken as much around the world as many other languages. Was their influence not as significant over time as, let’s say, the British Empire?

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How were the United States war crimes perceived by the rest of the world leading up to the 21st Century? We’re the droppings of the nuclear bombs addressed, or the horrors committed in the Middle East?

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How come the United States does not receive the same amount of criticism involving war crimes as other countries?

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The Ottomans were one of the largest empires of all time, yet Turkish is not spoken as much around the world as many other languages. Was their influence not as significant over time as, let’s say, the British Empire?	897
How were the United States war crimes perceived by the rest of the world leading up to the 21st Century? We’re the droppings of the nuclear bombs addressed, or the horrors committed in the Middle East?	3
How come the United States does not receive the same amount of criticism involving war crimes as other countries?	1