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What targets were to be destroyed first upon outbreak of nuclear war? Do we know?

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Was imperialism actually a good thing in some places?

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Which government was more repressive, Diem's South Vietnam or Ho Chi Minh's North Vietnam?

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Why did the Russians lose WWI to a smaller, less ferocious German Army than the Soviets defeated in WWII?

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Did Germany have the most skilled Army in WWII, but they just got overwhelmed?

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Why was there mostly peace in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars until WWI?

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Why is Hannibal so famous for crossing the Alps? Didn't numerous Romans and other people do that after?

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I've heard a lot of people say that 'there was no good/bad side in The Great War'. Is this really true?

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Did the Chinese switch sides in The Cold War? Why?

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Why was the Red Army so violent/vicious in occupations during WWII compared to Western forces?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What targets were to be destroyed first upon outbreak of nuclear war? Do we know?	205
Was imperialism actually a good thing in some places?	34
Which government was more repressive, Diem's South Vietnam or Ho Chi Minh's North Vietnam?	26
Why did the Russians lose WWI to a smaller, less ferocious German Army than the Soviets defeated in WWII?	25
Did Germany have the most skilled Army in WWII, but they just got overwhelmed?	6
Why was there mostly peace in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars until WWI?	6
Why is Hannibal so famous for crossing the Alps? Didn't numerous Romans and other people do that after?	5
I've heard a lot of people say that 'there was no good/bad side in The Great War'. Is this really true?	4
Did the Chinese switch sides in The Cold War? Why?	4
Why was the Red Army so violent/vicious in occupations during WWII compared to Western forces?	4