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How did the people of the Soviet Union view America pulling out of Vietnam? Was it a victory for Soviet morale?

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"I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it" ~Scipio Africanus. Could someone tell me the origin of this quote, and whether it was really said by Scipio Africanus, or just attributed to him?

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How accurate is Orwell's description of the political situation during the Spanish Civil War in chapter 5 of Homage to Catalonia?

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How brutal were the whites towards civilians during the Russian Civil War?

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How brutal were the whites during the Russian Civil War?

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How did the people of the Soviet Union view America pulling out of Vietnam? Was it a victory for Soviet morale?	413
"I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it" ~Scipio Africanus. Could someone tell me the origin of this quote, and whether it was really said by Scipio Africanus, or just attributed to him?	169
How accurate is Orwell's description of the political situation during the Spanish Civil War in chapter 5 of Homage to Catalonia?	17
How brutal were the whites towards civilians during the Russian Civil War?	2
How brutal were the whites during the Russian Civil War?	1