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During the late 1800s with the Albanian National Awakening, there was an extensive conflict over whether the newly standardized Albanian language should use a Latin script, a Cyrillic script, or an Arabic script. How did Latin come to dominate?

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How did Japan, a country with a long history of autocratic rule, form into a fully functioning democracy after WW2?

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The early modern/post medieval era in Asia was marked by the appearance of "gunpowder empires", characterised by their decisive use of firearms to create their empires. Were there any such empires outside of Asia and North Africa, and if not, why?

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How was Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", with its generally positive and sympathetic depiction of Gypsies, received in Europe, particularly in places where anti-Romani sentiment is still particularly widespread?

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If straight blades are preferable for infantry warfare and curved blades for mounted warfare, why did medieval Frankish cavalrymen use straight swords, even into contact with Islamic armies?

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Why did the Soviet Union show such an affinity for Rocket Artillery that NATO forces did not share?

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The ultimate objective of ISIS is to reestablish the Islamic Caliphate. Are there other examples of similar Caliphate movements which also gained traction, and if not, why hasn't there been one until recently?

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Was the historical outcome of the Indian Wars inevitable?

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What would the chain of command look like for an army in your area of expertise?

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How much did Peter the Great actually change?

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During the late 1800s with the Albanian National Awakening, there was an extensive conflict over whether the newly standardized Albanian language should use a Latin script, a Cyrillic script, or an Arabic script. How did Latin come to dominate?	1
How did Japan, a country with a long history of autocratic rule, form into a fully functioning democracy after WW2?	1
The early modern/post medieval era in Asia was marked by the appearance of "gunpowder empires", characterised by their decisive use of firearms to create their empires. Were there any such empires outside of Asia and North Africa, and if not, why?	1
How was Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", with its generally positive and sympathetic depiction of Gypsies, received in Europe, particularly in places where anti-Romani sentiment is still particularly widespread?	1
If straight blades are preferable for infantry warfare and curved blades for mounted warfare, why did medieval Frankish cavalrymen use straight swords, even into contact with Islamic armies?	1
Why did the Soviet Union show such an affinity for Rocket Artillery that NATO forces did not share?	1
The ultimate objective of ISIS is to reestablish the Islamic Caliphate. Are there other examples of similar Caliphate movements which also gained traction, and if not, why hasn't there been one until recently?	1
Was the historical outcome of the Indian Wars inevitable?	1
What would the chain of command look like for an army in your area of expertise?	1
How much did Peter the Great actually change?	1