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I hear a lot about rape from the Red Army in Berlin during WWII. Did the German army (and SS) rape women too? If so, why isn't it talked about as much?

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Was the German Empire more militaristic ("Prussianism") than other European countries or is that a misconception?

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Why is Ho Chi Minh more highly thought of today than other communist leaders like Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, the Kims?

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Is history really "written by the victors"?

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Did US forces commonly kill (intentionally) Vietnamese civilians during the war?

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Were Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas mostly living in the Stone Age up until European contact? All of them, or just some? Where?

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Did most people in South Vietnam want to unify with North Vietnam under communism?

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How connected are Nazi atrocities during WWII to German Empire military traditions?

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Was Iraq justified in invading Kuwait?

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Was there anything left over from WWI that affected WWII?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I hear a lot about rape from the Red Army in Berlin during WWII. Did the German army (and SS) rape women too? If so, why isn't it talked about as much?	208
Was the German Empire more militaristic ("Prussianism") than other European countries or is that a misconception?	189
Why is Ho Chi Minh more highly thought of today than other communist leaders like Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, the Kims?	10
Is history really "written by the victors"?	9
Did US forces commonly kill (intentionally) Vietnamese civilians during the war?	5
Were Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas mostly living in the Stone Age up until European contact? All of them, or just some? Where?	3
Did most people in South Vietnam want to unify with North Vietnam under communism?	2
How connected are Nazi atrocities during WWII to German Empire military traditions?	2
Was Iraq justified in invading Kuwait?	1
Was there anything left over from WWI that affected WWII?	1