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The 1951 song ‘When They Drop The Atomic Bomb’ asks for General MacArthur to nuke Korea. Was there a serious desire among the general public from ‘51-53 to nuke Korea?

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What caused the decline of monarchical power in the UK in favor of parliament and the prime minister? When did the prime minister become de facto more powerful than the monarch?

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In the 1200s, the Popes were calling crusades. However by the end of the Renaissance it seems their power was near nonexistent. Why? What caused the decline of Papal authority and the church’s power?

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Why were almost all communist countries during the Cold War authoritarian regimes?

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When did armies stop fighting in lines?

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What were airmen in airplanes armed with on the Eastern Front during WWII, and how did this change throughout the war?

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What caused the downfall of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation Party in Canada after 30 years of being in parliament?

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The majority of time since WWII, Japan’s parliament and the prime ministership has been dominated by the same party. What’s caused this?

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Why didn’t native Americans develop warfare similarly to Europe or other parts of the world?

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Ross Perot was able to get an astounding 18% of the vote in 1992, but then dropped to only 8% in 1994. What caused this drop in popularity?

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The 1951 song ‘When They Drop The Atomic Bomb’ asks for General MacArthur to nuke Korea. Was there a serious desire among the general public from ‘51-53 to nuke Korea?	6
What caused the decline of monarchical power in the UK in favor of parliament and the prime minister? When did the prime minister become de facto more powerful than the monarch?	5
In the 1200s, the Popes were calling crusades. However by the end of the Renaissance it seems their power was near nonexistent. Why? What caused the decline of Papal authority and the church’s power?	5
Why were almost all communist countries during the Cold War authoritarian regimes?	5
When did armies stop fighting in lines?	5
What were airmen in airplanes armed with on the Eastern Front during WWII, and how did this change throughout the war?	4
What caused the downfall of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation Party in Canada after 30 years of being in parliament?	4
The majority of time since WWII, Japan’s parliament and the prime ministership has been dominated by the same party. What’s caused this?	4
Why didn’t native Americans develop warfare similarly to Europe or other parts of the world?	4
Ross Perot was able to get an astounding 18% of the vote in 1992, but then dropped to only 8% in 1994. What caused this drop in popularity?	4