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How has Switzerland managed to maintain a cohesive national identity?

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At their height, could Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan be considered superpowers?

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How accurate is the claim that Warsaw Pact countries were simply Soviet puppets? Could the same be said for NATO countries and the US?

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How did the Maldive Islands come to be populated?

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Besides Singapore, has a country or nation ever been given independence against their will?

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Prior to American Independence, were the colonies that now make up Canada considered to be American colonies? When did the distinction between the US and Canada begin?

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Are there any republics within Russia that could have declared independence from the USSR?

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In the few years prior to World War 1, did the average European citizen desire war?

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Is there a historical reason why former Soviet states such as the Baltic countries, Georgia and even Ukraine have moved away from or even turned against Russia?

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Who do you believe was worse: Hitler or Stalin?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How has Switzerland managed to maintain a cohesive national identity?	168
At their height, could Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan be considered superpowers?	16
How accurate is the claim that Warsaw Pact countries were simply Soviet puppets? Could the same be said for NATO countries and the US?	16
How did the Maldive Islands come to be populated?	14
Besides Singapore, has a country or nation ever been given independence against their will?	7
Prior to American Independence, were the colonies that now make up Canada considered to be American colonies? When did the distinction between the US and Canada begin?	6
Are there any republics within Russia that could have declared independence from the USSR?	6
In the few years prior to World War 1, did the average European citizen desire war?	5
Is there a historical reason why former Soviet states such as the Baltic countries, Georgia and even Ukraine have moved away from or even turned against Russia?	2
Who do you believe was worse: Hitler or Stalin?	0