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Did medieval Chinese society have a feudal warrior class akin to knights or samurais?

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According to historical sources, twenty to thirty million people died during the Taiping rebellion, so why haven't I heard about this absolutely devastating chapter of human history in history class? How can this many people die, because one man proclaims himself brother of Jesus Christ?

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During the First World War, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Australia declared war as part of the British Empire, but during the Second World War, these colonies declared war themselves. What happened between the two world wars, that gave them the right to declare war themselves?

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What effects, if any, did the French Revolution have on the French colonies?

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What was the difference between different classes of ships used during the World Wars? Why is one ship a destroyer and another one a cruiser, and what were the major classes of ships?

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Did medieval Chinese society have a feudal warrior class akin to knights or samurais?	2580
According to historical sources, twenty to thirty million people died during the Taiping rebellion, so why haven't I heard about this absolutely devastating chapter of human history in history class? How can this many people die, because one man proclaims himself brother of Jesus Christ?	384
During the First World War, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Australia declared war as part of the British Empire, but during the Second World War, these colonies declared war themselves. What happened between the two world wars, that gave them the right to declare war themselves?	48
What effects, if any, did the French Revolution have on the French colonies?	16
What was the difference between different classes of ships used during the World Wars? Why is one ship a destroyer and another one a cruiser, and what were the major classes of ships?	11