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The 1964 Zanzibar Revolution resulted in the deaths of upwards of 20000 Arabs and South Asians who were considered part of the ruling class. Foreign reactions look like they focused on the idea of a Communist govt instead of the massacre. What was the international reaction to the massacre?	3
In comparison to other large states in the 11th century, how much control did the Song Dynasty exert over the economy? The New Policies of the government to take control of the economy seems very ambitious for a pre-modern empire.	3
The United Nations was founded by a generation that wanted to prevent a repeat of the world wars. Is it possible to measure how successful it was in preventing a war between the US and the USSR? What was its ultimate role in mitigating conflict between the Great Powers?	3
Reading about black bandleader Buddy Johnson, I saw he was born Woodrow Wilson Johnson in 1915. Now, Pres. Woodrow Wilson is notorious for bringing segregation into the federal work force and his admin. was detrimental to civil rights. What kind of support did he receive from the black community?	3
How effective was the United Farmers Workers as Cesar Chavez refocused the movement after the failure of Prop 14?	3
The Jesuits in Chinese courts showed off largely scientific knowledge and inventions from the West. Did they also try introducing art, literature, poetry and music? What effect did this cultural exchange have on China, if any?	3
Why was the ukulele so prominent in music recordings in the 1920s, and why did it seem to fade from being on any popular records?	3
How much of a role did Hinduism play in India in the medieval period? In what ways was it similar and different from Christian Europe and the Islamic world?	3
With containerization and the increasing use of container ships, how did major ports like San Francisco or London and others respond to their decline? Was there any moves to prevent their decline by the cities or the nat'l gov't?	3
Did Allied reforms substantially change the Japanese education system after WWII? Was it just like the promotion of values like democracy while condemning militarism? Or was there a noticeable improvement in education outcomes due to these policies (or to economic growth and more money for schools)?	3

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