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What are some examples of "gunboat" diplomacy?

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Just saw Argo, historical accuracy aside I couldn't believe I had never heard of this story before. It left me I'm wondering, what are some other interesting declassified operations and/or documents worth looking into?

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In my history class we're doing a mock trial of King Louis XVI of France in 1793. I'm the defense lawyer and I need some help

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Why isn't the Ukrainian Famine of 31-33 considered genocide? And do you think it should be, or not?

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[x-post from /r/askreddit] What is the largest project Man has ever worked on without having a single casualty during its construction?

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Did "Fallout: New Vegas" get the pronunciation of "Caesar" right?

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During the American Revolutionary War, 42,000 English Redcoats deserted. Where did they go? What happened to such deserters stranded in foreign territory?

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What are the historical origins of the four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem, and why is one of them Armenian, given that that's a nationality, not a religion?

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Did Romans of the later periods feel melancholic about the past glory of their civilization?

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Is this RationalWiki article on the historicity of Jesus accurate?

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What are some examples of "gunboat" diplomacy?	52
Just saw Argo, historical accuracy aside I couldn't believe I had never heard of this story before. It left me I'm wondering, what are some other interesting declassified operations and/or documents worth looking into?	52
In my history class we're doing a mock trial of King Louis XVI of France in 1793. I'm the defense lawyer and I need some help	52
Why isn't the Ukrainian Famine of 31-33 considered genocide? And do you think it should be, or not?	52
[x-post from /r/askreddit] What is the largest project Man has ever worked on without having a single casualty during its construction?	52
Did "Fallout: New Vegas" get the pronunciation of "Caesar" right?	52
During the American Revolutionary War, 42,000 English Redcoats deserted. Where did they go? What happened to such deserters stranded in foreign territory?	51
What are the historical origins of the four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem, and why is one of them Armenian, given that that's a nationality, not a religion?	51
Did Romans of the later periods feel melancholic about the past glory of their civilization?	51
Is this RationalWiki article on the historicity of Jesus accurate?	51