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Had Germany not violated Belgian neutrality in 1914, would Britain have joined World War I? Is there evidence that Britain could or would have stayed out?	864
In the 1930s, many prominent figures, including Albert Einstein, fled to the US due to the rise of fascism and Nazism in Europe. Considering the US immigration restrictions in the 1920s and the presence of antisemitic attitudes of the time, was there backlash against accepting these refugees?	48
In World War I, it’s often said that trenches were essential for protection in modern war. How much did digging in actually reduce casualty rates?	32
Why did the Allied Strategic Bombing campaigns of 1942-45 help break Axis civilian resolve while German “Blitz” of 1940 helped strengthen British civilian resolve?	12
How did medieval weapons like the longbow and crossbow compare to newer weapons like muskets? Did gunpowder weapons, for all their shortcomings, still have an edge in lethality, ease of use, or rate of fire over bows?	10
Is it valid to see unrestricted submarine warfare as a response to Allied violations of the “cruiser rules,” such as merchant ships flying neutral flags?	6
How likely was a peace settlement between the would-be Allies and Nazi Germany in 1940-1941?	3
Reading on European Wars of the 17th through 18th Centuries	3
What were Germany’s chances on winning World War I? Was a Central Powers victory realistically possible in the war?	2
It’s said that France’s support for the American Revolution cost several times the cost of the previous wars. Is this accurate, that the American War cost significantly more than previous wars such as the Seven Years’ War? Where were these costs incurred, and how much did they hurt French finances?	2

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