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What languages other than English would be best to learn to better study European history during the colonial period?

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In 18th/19th century Europe, did cuirassiers or any other similarly equipped heavy cavalry force ever fight dismounted, either by choice or necessity, as some kind of hand to hand or shock infantry force?

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In the Industrial Revolution, how crucial were the changes in urbanization, workplace relations, and increased specialization compared to the use of steam? What did those look like? It seems like the steam engine gets all the attention compared to evolving work practices.

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Pop culture portrays the Soviets in World War 2 as a highly ineffective, poorly equipped force that relied on human wave tactics to succeed. How true is this? If not, then how did the Soviets operate, and were they effective?

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What languages other than English would be best to learn to better study European history during the colonial period?	4
In 18th/19th century Europe, did cuirassiers or any other similarly equipped heavy cavalry force ever fight dismounted, either by choice or necessity, as some kind of hand to hand or shock infantry force?	3
In the Industrial Revolution, how crucial were the changes in urbanization, workplace relations, and increased specialization compared to the use of steam? What did those look like? It seems like the steam engine gets all the attention compared to evolving work practices.	2
Pop culture portrays the Soviets in World War 2 as a highly ineffective, poorly equipped force that relied on human wave tactics to succeed. How true is this? If not, then how did the Soviets operate, and were they effective?	0