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In "Kagemusha," the European-backed Japanese lord wears plate armor to battle. Did some Japanese warriors wear plate armor in real life? If so, was it more effective than Japanese armor?

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Back when both the Democrats and Republicans each had liberal and conservative wings, what differentiated the two parties?

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The US education systems seems to devalue vocational or practical skills, like personal finance or trade skills. What is the historical reason for this?

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Reagan is credited for the rise of conservatism, but how did Nixon, Ford, and possibly even Carter contribute to this?

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From 1955 to 2000, the same party ruled Japan. Why?

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In a diary entry before the atom bombings, Truman writes that "the target [of the atom bomb] will be a purely military one." Did he renege on this statement, or did he believe that Hiroshima was a pure military target?

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African-Americans invented rock, jazz, blues, and rap. How did one marginalized minority have such a large impact on music?

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The Soviets and Chinese provided huge support to North Vietnam, but stopped at providing soldiers to fight. Why did the US go further?

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The Great Depression in America featured an oversupply of food. What factors led to American using food rationing during WW2?

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Historically, has a nation-state been a requirement for liberalism?

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In "Kagemusha," the European-backed Japanese lord wears plate armor to battle. Did some Japanese warriors wear plate armor in real life? If so, was it more effective than Japanese armor?	4
Back when both the Democrats and Republicans each had liberal and conservative wings, what differentiated the two parties?	4
The US education systems seems to devalue vocational or practical skills, like personal finance or trade skills. What is the historical reason for this?	4
Reagan is credited for the rise of conservatism, but how did Nixon, Ford, and possibly even Carter contribute to this?	4
From 1955 to 2000, the same party ruled Japan. Why?	4
In a diary entry before the atom bombings, Truman writes that "the target [of the atom bomb] will be a purely military one." Did he renege on this statement, or did he believe that Hiroshima was a pure military target?	4
African-Americans invented rock, jazz, blues, and rap. How did one marginalized minority have such a large impact on music?	4
The Soviets and Chinese provided huge support to North Vietnam, but stopped at providing soldiers to fight. Why did the US go further?	3
The Great Depression in America featured an oversupply of food. What factors led to American using food rationing during WW2?	3
Historically, has a nation-state been a requirement for liberalism?	3