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Where did the oligarchs who purchased Russian companies during privatisation get the capital from?

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The First World War armistice was signed in November 1918, but the Treaty of Versailles was not signed until June 1919. To what point was the Western Front war resuming during that period likely or possible?

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Was there ever any prospect of an uprising/civil war by the black population of apartheid South Africa?

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Did Israel give any serious consideration to wholly annexing the Sinai Peninsula rather than returning it?

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Were there ever strikes in the Soviet Union? How did the government respond?

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Why has the United Kingdom historically had a far smaller Jewish population than other European states?

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What motivated Stalin?

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What was the legality of striking in the USSR?

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Could the CSA have avoided the civil war turning hot?

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How was private land claimed during the westward expansion of the USA?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where did the oligarchs who purchased Russian companies during privatisation get the capital from?	272
The First World War armistice was signed in November 1918, but the Treaty of Versailles was not signed until June 1919. To what point was the Western Front war resuming during that period likely or possible?	129
Was there ever any prospect of an uprising/civil war by the black population of apartheid South Africa?	92
Did Israel give any serious consideration to wholly annexing the Sinai Peninsula rather than returning it?	84
Were there ever strikes in the Soviet Union? How did the government respond?	82
Why has the United Kingdom historically had a far smaller Jewish population than other European states?	44
What motivated Stalin?	41
What was the legality of striking in the USSR?	39
Could the CSA have avoided the civil war turning hot?	31
How was private land claimed during the westward expansion of the USA?	20