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Cameroon was first colonized by Germany. After World War One, it was divided by France and the UK. In the 1960's, it was finally reunited and independent. How much of German language, traditions and culture still exist? How much did the French and English eliminate?	59
During the decolonization period, why did some states like Ghana and India get independence through nonviolence while others like Vietnam and Algeria got independence after years of bloody warfare?	58
What did the US Navy do during the Civil War?	58
Most scholarship on the Battle of Gallipoli focuses on the Entente forces and often sidelines the Ottoman perspective. How would the average Ottoman soldier's experience compare with that of an ANZAC trooper? How did they view this battle, both while it was ongoing and the legacy after the victory?	57
After the Civil War, why did Robert E. Lee surrender instead of fighting on in Texas or starting a guerrilla campaign?	54
Indonesia became one single, unified nation after it achieved independence from the Netherlands despite being geographically separated and full of different languages and ethnic groups. Why did French Indochina not also remain one nation, but instead split into Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam?	53
In 1942, Japan invaded and occupied East Timor, then a colony of Portugal. What was this occupation like for the native people and Portuguese govermment workers? Did Portugal ever attempt to retake control or declare war on Japan?	53
During the Vietnam War, the zones patrolled by South Koreans were deemed the safest of all of them. Why were the South Koreans so much more effective than the US and other allies?	52
During World War I, did the US and Ottoman Empire ever directly fight?	52
During World War 2, Rome was bombed only 5 times, starting in late 1943. Why did it take the Allies so long to bomb Rome? Were they fearful of the Catholic reaction?	52

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