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Why British Empire bankrupted after WW2, yet USSR did not collapse or become third-rate power (and even grew into superpower), despite suffering much greater devastation and 27 million deaths?

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In 1990s "shock therapy" policy was disastrous in Russia, but worked well in Poland. Other Eastern European countries have mostly reformed succesfully, too. Why?

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Has workers life improved at the beginning of 20th century thanks to USSR?

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Why Britain or Russia did not help France in Franco-Prussian war?

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Why Japan did not create vast colonial empire like Britain did and become great power until 20th century, despite having the same advantages of being an island power which Britain had?

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How powerful was Spanish navy in Golden age of Spain?

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What Romans thought of Hannibal after Punic wars?

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Why was Royal Navy so succesful?

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Irl Western allies allied with USSR against Germany. Before invasion of Poland/USSR how likely was alliance of Wallies with Germany against USSR/Germany with USSR against Wallies?

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Why France never recovered after 19th century wars but Russia did?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why British Empire bankrupted after WW2, yet USSR did not collapse or become third-rate power (and even grew into superpower), despite suffering much greater devastation and 27 million deaths?	496
In 1990s "shock therapy" policy was disastrous in Russia, but worked well in Poland. Other Eastern European countries have mostly reformed succesfully, too. Why?	30
Has workers life improved at the beginning of 20th century thanks to USSR?	8
Why Britain or Russia did not help France in Franco-Prussian war?	5
Why Japan did not create vast colonial empire like Britain did and become great power until 20th century, despite having the same advantages of being an island power which Britain had?	4
How powerful was Spanish navy in Golden age of Spain?	4
What Romans thought of Hannibal after Punic wars?	2
Why was Royal Navy so succesful?	2
Irl Western allies allied with USSR against Germany. Before invasion of Poland/USSR how likely was alliance of Wallies with Germany against USSR/Germany with USSR against Wallies?	2
Why France never recovered after 19th century wars but Russia did?	2