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Were wounded veterans subject to Nazi euthanasia/sterilisation polices?

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In English, "regime" has a much more negative connotation than "government". When this this distinction start?

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Modern maps of the Holy Roman Empire show as many statelets as possible. Historical HRE maps only show a single area. Why?

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How has the historiography of the First World War changed over time?

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In the U.S., slavery is usually portrayed as a purely agricultural or domestic enterprise. Did slavery also extend to more skilled professions?

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Did the (in)famous Russian Winter play any role during the First World War?

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Is the statistic that only 5% of WWII US combat soldiers fired their weapons true?

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What was the "Arms and Spiritous Liquors Zone"?

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How much did communication time impact historical events, eg the American Revolution?

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As a citizen of the German Empire (the 1871-1918 one) how might I go about petitioning the government?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were wounded veterans subject to Nazi euthanasia/sterilisation polices?	140
In English, "regime" has a much more negative connotation than "government". When this this distinction start?	88
Modern maps of the Holy Roman Empire show as many statelets as possible. Historical HRE maps only show a single area. Why?	85
How has the historiography of the First World War changed over time?	63
In the U.S., slavery is usually portrayed as a purely agricultural or domestic enterprise. Did slavery also extend to more skilled professions?	44
Did the (in)famous Russian Winter play any role during the First World War?	19
Is the statistic that only 5% of WWII US combat soldiers fired their weapons true?	7
What was the "Arms and Spiritous Liquors Zone"?	6
How much did communication time impact historical events, eg the American Revolution?	1
As a citizen of the German Empire (the 1871-1918 one) how might I go about petitioning the government?	1