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What was the relationship between the Harlem Mob led by Bumpy Johnson and the Italian mob during the mid-20th century?	10
How were the exploits of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War received in the lead up to WW2? Did the turn against Communist in the post-WW2 era lead those same units to be overlooked or harshly viewed by the public or historians of the period?	10
At the time of its creation, what was the reason Denmark and Norway joined NATO and why didn't Sweden?	10
Why didn't other major European powers like that of the British, Russians or Germans in the late 19th century adopt a "Foreign Legion" like that of the French?	10
How was the act of "torture" considered in the ancient and medieval world? Was it a necessary evil? Was it championed?	9
For members of the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War, what was the advocated roadmap for newer nations in order to avoid falling into the geopolitical game of chess between the two superpowers? Did the NAM offer enough protection or guidance for newly decolonized nations to avoid that?	9
What did the population of New Louisiana (from its politicians to peasants) think of the transition from being property of France to becoming a territory and later a state in the burgeoning country of the United States?	9
What did the everyday American or American politician of the 1840s/50s think of the revolutions going on in Europe during the same period?	9
What was the root appeal explaining the rapid growth of the KKK in the 1920s in areas outside of the American South?	9
What was the support like for leftist organizations in the early 20th century by communities of color in the United States? Did African-Americans get any noticeable involvement in the Communist Party? Did Mexican or Chinese immigrants latch onto progressive organizations to help them in America?	9

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