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Lenin and Trotsky (and many other revolutionaries) came from wealthy middle-class backgrounds. So why did they become Marxists and supporters of the working class then? Why did they want to overthrow the autocratic regime when they fared pretty well under it?

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Could an unfree peasant in Medieval Europe rise up the social ladder? (More details in the text body)

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What is the difference between a Fort and a Citadel?

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Why was the Hood, an old WW1-style battlecruiser, considered to be the "Pride of the Royal Navy"?

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Did the fall of the USSR come as a shock to anyone or did they anticipate it? What were their feelings and thoughts about it? How did different institutions (politicians, military, intelligence), social classes, and people/institutions in the USSR vs. outside of it differ in their reactions to it?

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Why was Finland elevated from a Duchy to a Grand Duchy when it was annexed by Russia from Sweden in 1809?

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Why are the german battlecruisers of WW1 classified as battlecruisers when they were battleships in every aspect but main weapon caliber?

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Were the Scharnhorst-Class ships battleships or battlecruisers?

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How do the CSA and Union compare to each other in regards to numbers, training, equipment, experience and skilled generals? Or: How did the CSA survive for so long?

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How did Black and White become the state colours of Prussia?

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Lenin and Trotsky (and many other revolutionaries) came from wealthy middle-class backgrounds. So why did they become Marxists and supporters of the working class then? Why did they want to overthrow the autocratic regime when they fared pretty well under it?	8
Could an unfree peasant in Medieval Europe rise up the social ladder? (More details in the text body)	8
What is the difference between a Fort and a Citadel?	8
Why was the Hood, an old WW1-style battlecruiser, considered to be the "Pride of the Royal Navy"?	7
Did the fall of the USSR come as a shock to anyone or did they anticipate it? What were their feelings and thoughts about it? How did different institutions (politicians, military, intelligence), social classes, and people/institutions in the USSR vs. outside of it differ in their reactions to it?	7
Why was Finland elevated from a Duchy to a Grand Duchy when it was annexed by Russia from Sweden in 1809?	7
Why are the german battlecruisers of WW1 classified as battlecruisers when they were battleships in every aspect but main weapon caliber?	7
Were the Scharnhorst-Class ships battleships or battlecruisers?	7
How do the CSA and Union compare to each other in regards to numbers, training, equipment, experience and skilled generals? Or: How did the CSA survive for so long?	7
How did Black and White become the state colours of Prussia?	7