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How exactly did the German government operate under Kaiser Wilhelm II? What was its structure, how did this affect the passage of laws? How did the structure affect people in different social classes? Did the structure affect women differently?

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According to the "Discovery Tour" mode of Assassin's Creed: Origins, Ancient Egypt had a system of "unequal redistribution" of goods (such as those grown by farmers). How was the redistribution determined? Do we know what different classes of people felt about this system?

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I've read a claim that there was a female sergeant in Blucher's army in 1815, yet it was outsourced. Does anyone know anything about that?

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What was the ANZAC contribution to the Vietnam War?

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Has there been research done on the long term effects of Shellshock and PTSD on returning BEF troops from WWI?

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What were the factors behind fast days in Connecticut during the American Revolution?

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I commonly hear about Belgian refugees in WWI. Did the war cause any other movement of refugees?

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How did the First World War influence and impact Italian Cinema?

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I've read that at one point the Danish East India Company was importing more tea than the British East India Company. How did the Danish East India Company purchase/produce that much tea? How were local populations affected by the Danish (or exploited?).

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The Battle of Castle Itter is held up as an example of members of the Wehrmacht becoming disillusioned with the Nazi state at the end of WWII. Did the 14 men who fought alongside the Allies do so for ideological reasons or was it for more practical reasons?

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How exactly did the German government operate under Kaiser Wilhelm II? What was its structure, how did this affect the passage of laws? How did the structure affect people in different social classes? Did the structure affect women differently?	9
According to the "Discovery Tour" mode of Assassin's Creed: Origins, Ancient Egypt had a system of "unequal redistribution" of goods (such as those grown by farmers). How was the redistribution determined? Do we know what different classes of people felt about this system?	8
I've read a claim that there was a female sergeant in Blucher's army in 1815, yet it was outsourced. Does anyone know anything about that?	7
What was the ANZAC contribution to the Vietnam War?	7
Has there been research done on the long term effects of Shellshock and PTSD on returning BEF troops from WWI?	5
What were the factors behind fast days in Connecticut during the American Revolution?	4
I commonly hear about Belgian refugees in WWI. Did the war cause any other movement of refugees?	4
How did the First World War influence and impact Italian Cinema?	4
I've read that at one point the Danish East India Company was importing more tea than the British East India Company. How did the Danish East India Company purchase/produce that much tea? How were local populations affected by the Danish (or exploited?).	4
The Battle of Castle Itter is held up as an example of members of the Wehrmacht becoming disillusioned with the Nazi state at the end of WWII. Did the 14 men who fought alongside the Allies do so for ideological reasons or was it for more practical reasons?	3