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Why is the Philippine-American War not as well-known in the American collective consciousness, despite acute knowledge of other imperialist debacles like Vietnam and Afghanistan?

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In 1982, how did the United States react to their allies in the UK declaring war against the Argentinian military junta that they also tacitly supported?

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[Meta] Why are there so many missing (not removed) comments?

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[Meta] Is there any hard or soft "time limit" by which old questions should be answered?

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In Maoist China, why were dissidents publicly murdered by ordinary citizens instead of by a secret police force like the Soviet NKVD?

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How important were the Philippines’ natural resources to the USA during the Cold War?

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How come more natives learned the Spanish language in Spain’s American colonies as opposed to the Filipinos?

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Was the "landlord" issue in pre-Communist China really that insignificant?

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Why did the Germans side with the Nazis instead of the Communists after WW1?

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How did the removal of US bases from the Philippines in 1991 affect US geopolitical strategy and aspirations in Asia?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is the Philippine-American War not as well-known in the American collective consciousness, despite acute knowledge of other imperialist debacles like Vietnam and Afghanistan?	441
In 1982, how did the United States react to their allies in the UK declaring war against the Argentinian military junta that they also tacitly supported?	365
[Meta] Why are there so many missing (not removed) comments?	105
[Meta] Is there any hard or soft "time limit" by which old questions should be answered?	15
In Maoist China, why were dissidents publicly murdered by ordinary citizens instead of by a secret police force like the Soviet NKVD?	12
How important were the Philippines’ natural resources to the USA during the Cold War?	6
How come more natives learned the Spanish language in Spain’s American colonies as opposed to the Filipinos?	6
Was the "landlord" issue in pre-Communist China really that insignificant?	6
Why did the Germans side with the Nazis instead of the Communists after WW1?	6
How did the removal of US bases from the Philippines in 1991 affect US geopolitical strategy and aspirations in Asia?	5