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I have heard some people claim that British Colonialism was less bad to the natives as compared to French, Portuguese or Spanish Colonialism. Is this true?

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The Swedish Social Democratic Party famously ruled the country continuously for over 40 years (1932-76) but didn't carry out mass nationalization of large capitals. Was there successful capitalist resistance or ideological change amongst party leaders and intelligentsia?

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Was Slavery in the Islamic World really more "humane" than slavery in the Western World and later in the United States?

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The countries of socialist bloc (USSR, Eastern Europe, PRC etc) were formally committed to gender equality per the ruling ideology but their leadership was largely male dominated. How was this lack of gender diversity seen within the party? Was there any attempt to change that?

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Could the economic system of Inca Empire be considered as Socialist?

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Why did the United Arab Republic fail given the nations shared a similar ethnicity, religion and ideology (Arab socialism, anti-communism, secularism etc)? Was it solely due to leadership struggles or were there deeper factors?

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Did the Chinese Government ever try to convince the North Korean Government to adopt similar economic reforms? If yes, why didn't North Korea emulate China?

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Were major foreign films like Star Wars allowed to be screened in the USSR? If yes, then were there any restrictions on how and when they could be screened?

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George McGovern is sometimes cited as a warning of what happens if someone too left is nominated for president. Was he seen as a radical at that time? How much of a break from the consensus did he actually represent?

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There has been a lot of excitement and dystopian speculation regarding AI especially after release of ChatGPT. Was there similar warnings and panicky literature about machines taking over in the ancient/medieval period and during the first century of industrial revolution?

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I have heard some people claim that British Colonialism was less bad to the natives as compared to French, Portuguese or Spanish Colonialism. Is this true?	84	AskHistorians
The Swedish Social Democratic Party famously ruled the country continuously for over 40 years (1932-76) but didn't carry out mass nationalization of large capitals. Was there successful capitalist resistance or ideological change amongst party leaders and intelligentsia?	84	AskHistorians
Was Slavery in the Islamic World really more "humane" than slavery in the Western World and later in the United States?	83	AskHistorians
The countries of socialist bloc (USSR, Eastern Europe, PRC etc) were formally committed to gender equality per the ruling ideology but their leadership was largely male dominated. How was this lack of gender diversity seen within the party? Was there any attempt to change that?	82	AskHistorians
Could the economic system of Inca Empire be considered as Socialist?	81	AskHistorians
Why did the United Arab Republic fail given the nations shared a similar ethnicity, religion and ideology (Arab socialism, anti-communism, secularism etc)? Was it solely due to leadership struggles or were there deeper factors?	80	AskHistorians
Did the Chinese Government ever try to convince the North Korean Government to adopt similar economic reforms? If yes, why didn't North Korea emulate China?	79	AskHistorians
Were major foreign films like Star Wars allowed to be screened in the USSR? If yes, then were there any restrictions on how and when they could be screened?	78	AskHistorians
George McGovern is sometimes cited as a warning of what happens if someone too left is nominated for president. Was he seen as a radical at that time? How much of a break from the consensus did he actually represent?	76	AskHistorians
There has been a lot of excitement and dystopian speculation regarding AI especially after release of ChatGPT. Was there similar warnings and panicky literature about machines taking over in the ancient/medieval period and during the first century of industrial revolution?	70	AskHistorians