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What are the historical examples of "single combat"? Is it more akin to Romanticism or did it actually occur between combat between two opposing forces?	8
Did any nations have caveats on their use of force or how their forces would be used during WW2?	8
During the Jim Crow era, what did residents of the Northeast and MidWest think of their fellow citizens in the American South? Did they believe the accounts of racism and lynchings that happened in the South? Did politicians outside of the South take any interest in the goings on or did they ignore?	7
What's the origin of Christianity in modern-day Ethiopia and how was it able to survive despite the vicinity of Muslim neighbors and potential clashes between the religious faiths?	7
When precisely did the Democrats and Republicans parties change with regard to their political ideologies as well as that of their demographic base?	7
For citizens of major American cities in the late 19 century, what were their thoughts and perceptions of the local police? Did they respect them or was there a considerable amount of fear? Was their a desire for young kids to grow up and become one of them?	7
Of the outlandish slanderous statements thrown against Pope Alexander VI and the Borgias, which were actually believed by the members of the Church and the citizens of Rome/Italy/Europe at the time and which were considered simply treasonous comments from their opponents?	7
Why were the UK and France so committed to supporting Poland prior to the kickoff of WW2? It wasn't a democracy like that of the Benelux or Scandinavian countries. What was so valuable about Poland that the UK and France were so committed to defend in a war?	7
During the Cold War, what connections and relationships did Black, Asian or Mexican empowerment groups have with likeminded groups outside of the US?	7
What was the experience of Central Asian soldiers serving in the Soviet-Afghan war?	7

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