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1920s Weimar Republic Cinema : Why did Fritz Lange's Metropolis draw such praise from Nazi figures like Goebbels, despite its anti-authoritarian messages?
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In your opinion, which academic areas of specialist history are under-developed and require more attention? Which specialist fields are oversaturated?
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Case Anton: Why did the Vichy French admirals scuttle rather than sail their vessels for North Africa?
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How did Napoleonic cavalry regiments such as Dragoons, Hussars and Lancers recruit and train their cavalrymen?
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Why are the 1950s out of any 20th century decade seemingly so emblematic of strict gender roles in American society?
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Cold War Steam Locomotion : Where there "Strategic Steam Reserves" of mothballed steam engines during the Cold War?
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What were the origins of the Zoot suit, and why was it embraced by African-American and other minority subcultures?
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WW2: How prevalent where Soviet "blocking formations" or "barrier troops" on the Eastern Front, and how ruthless were they against retreating soldiers?
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