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What is the consensus on General William Westmoreland among historians? Did he do a bad job leading American forces in Vietnam, or was his task basically impossible from the start?

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Why did so many Germans emigrate to the United States?

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Why did people expect Russia to win the Russo-Japanese War when it first broke out?

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Wait, was Robespierre’s tyranny and the Reign of Terror as whole exaggerated?

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Did General William Westmoreland actually do a bad job leading American forces in Vietnam, or was his task basically impossible from the start?

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Why did so many post-colonial African nations end up with bad leaders?

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How much did the Chinese know about Europe during the 1600's?

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How was Malcolm X perceived in predominantly Muslim countries?

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When was the Roman Republic “restored” (or, rather, when did the City of Rome first get its modern government)?

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What is the story behind Australia’s government shutdown in 1975 and subsequent elections?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the consensus on General William Westmoreland among historians? Did he do a bad job leading American forces in Vietnam, or was his task basically impossible from the start?	25
Why did so many Germans emigrate to the United States?	24
Why did people expect Russia to win the Russo-Japanese War when it first broke out?	21
Wait, was Robespierre’s tyranny and the Reign of Terror as whole exaggerated?	21
Did General William Westmoreland actually do a bad job leading American forces in Vietnam, or was his task basically impossible from the start?	19
Why did so many post-colonial African nations end up with bad leaders?	14
How much did the Chinese know about Europe during the 1600's?	14
How was Malcolm X perceived in predominantly Muslim countries?	14
When was the Roman Republic “restored” (or, rather, when did the City of Rome first get its modern government)?	13
What is the story behind Australia’s government shutdown in 1975 and subsequent elections?	13