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Why did the Maya cultures and languages manage to survive until today in some form or the other, whereas other central- and south-american cultures and languages died out?
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Was Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare (in WW1) justified? Furthermore, was the sinking of the Lusitania (and similar ships) justified?
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Where can I find a summary of all american presidents and what they are most notably known for? (I am german)
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Was the German "Black-White-Red" flag created as a reactionary and anti-democratic symbol? Furthermore, was it only used by such groups up until now?
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Why was the Bismarck-class of German Battleships perceived as the mightiest in the world at their launch and a huge threat? From what I gathered on this subreddit, those ships were actually pretty mediocre.
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Meiji Restoration: The rebellious samurai first sought to overthrow the Shogunate to return to Isolation, but then themselves stopped Isolation when they got into power. Why?
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The Chinese Empire with its various dynasties is famous for being one of the first states with an extensive and centralized bureaucracy. How did it look like, what advantages and disadvantages did it offer to the Chinese and why didn't other empires or states, like the Romans, do that as well?
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"The empire, long divided, must unite [...]." Thus says the famous opening line of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". But were there ever any aspirations/attempts by local rulers, such as the post-1916 warlords, to establish their own sovereign state, independent of China, with its own identity?
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