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With Britain regarding France and Russia as nominal imperial rivals in the 1800s, were there factors other than Anglo-German arms race pushing Britain into an alignment with the Entente rather than the Alliance?

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During WWII, the British occupied various islands in the Atlantic and further afield that were part of the European nations under German control. Was there much fear that among the population of these islands that the British would never leave?

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Prior to the UK/German Naval Arms race in the early 1900s, what was the general sentiment of Brits towards the Germans?

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During the cold war, to what degree was the destruction of cities the objective of a nuclear strike as opposed to military targets?

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Post cold war, were there any attempts to lynch or prosecute members of the Communist party, intelligence/security forces in eastern Europe?

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During the world wars, what actions and influence did the western governments exercise over their media institutions?

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What were the consequences of the British bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807?

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How did ancient/past people swim?

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How open and available were casualty and loss details for the major combatants during WW2, and how much deliberate smudging or disinformation was done to the public information)

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What makes a moment in history a “turning point” or a “pivotal moment in time”?

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With Britain regarding France and Russia as nominal imperial rivals in the 1800s, were there factors other than Anglo-German arms race pushing Britain into an alignment with the Entente rather than the Alliance?	4
During WWII, the British occupied various islands in the Atlantic and further afield that were part of the European nations under German control. Was there much fear that among the population of these islands that the British would never leave?	3
Prior to the UK/German Naval Arms race in the early 1900s, what was the general sentiment of Brits towards the Germans?	3
During the cold war, to what degree was the destruction of cities the objective of a nuclear strike as opposed to military targets?	3
Post cold war, were there any attempts to lynch or prosecute members of the Communist party, intelligence/security forces in eastern Europe?	2
During the world wars, what actions and influence did the western governments exercise over their media institutions?	2
What were the consequences of the British bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807?	1
How did ancient/past people swim?	1
How open and available were casualty and loss details for the major combatants during WW2, and how much deliberate smudging or disinformation was done to the public information)	1
What makes a moment in history a “turning point” or a “pivotal moment in time”?	0