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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?
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After the Civil War, why did Robert E. Lee surrender instead of fighting on in Texas or starting a guerrilla campaign?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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In 1826, the Janissary Corps was abolished and slaughtered by Sultan Mahmud II in an act known as the Auspicious Event. What led the Janissaries falling out of favor with the Sultan? How did local populations, who often relied on the Janissaries for basic protection and civil functions, respond?
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