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In 1942 Haile Selassie abolished slavery. How did the American black community react to the 2-4 million people who were in bondage in a African country?

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Is it at all accurate to say that the Japanese never fought a fully mobilized European military, and therefore developed delusions of grandeur?

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In the movie 1917, the 2nd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is depicted as having British soldiers of different racial backgrounds. Were different races integrated in the British Army during WW1?

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My father who served in the Vietnam War swears to this day that he engaged with North Vietnamese AND Chinese troops. Was it at all possible that Chinese troops were attached to the North Vietnamese Army?

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I am a black soldier captured by the Germans in WW2. Am I a POW or shot on sight?

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In the early 1900s, some Black Americans looked at Imperial Japan with admiration as it was one of the few non-White countries on the world stage at that time. Can someone elaborate more on this unique relationship?

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Were speakeasies segregated? If not; did they help improve race relations since everyone was forced to drink together.

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How common was it for people to say they were the Messiah?

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It's 1936, I'm a German watching the Olympics. I start cheering for Jesse Owens. Am I punished or called out for cheering for someone who is of a "lesser race" than me?

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I'm an African man who was invited to go to school in the Soviet Union. What's my daily life like? How am I treated? Am I touted around like a piece of propaganda?

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In 1942 Haile Selassie abolished slavery. How did the American black community react to the 2-4 million people who were in bondage in a African country?	200
Is it at all accurate to say that the Japanese never fought a fully mobilized European military, and therefore developed delusions of grandeur?	186
In the movie 1917, the 2nd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment is depicted as having British soldiers of different racial backgrounds. Were different races integrated in the British Army during WW1?	178
My father who served in the Vietnam War swears to this day that he engaged with North Vietnamese AND Chinese troops. Was it at all possible that Chinese troops were attached to the North Vietnamese Army?	175
I am a black soldier captured by the Germans in WW2. Am I a POW or shot on sight?	171
In the early 1900s, some Black Americans looked at Imperial Japan with admiration as it was one of the few non-White countries on the world stage at that time. Can someone elaborate more on this unique relationship?	171
Were speakeasies segregated? If not; did they help improve race relations since everyone was forced to drink together.	170
How common was it for people to say they were the Messiah?	168
It's 1936, I'm a German watching the Olympics. I start cheering for Jesse Owens. Am I punished or called out for cheering for someone who is of a "lesser race" than me?	167
I'm an African man who was invited to go to school in the Soviet Union. What's my daily life like? How am I treated? Am I touted around like a piece of propaganda?	165