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Was the Second Front more about curtailing Soviet influence in Europe than actually defeating Nazi Germany?

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How did Chris Columbus manage to go from a being disgraced figure for mass genocide of Native Americans to one who is celebrated now with national holiday?

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How did the USSR/Russian empire manage to conquer such a large and sparsely populatable landmass with such a small population?

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What happened to the eastern Germans?

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Who are some lesser known politicians throughout history that have had great impact on history but no one talks about? And what did they do?

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In the Eufort Latrine Disaster, was King Henry VI one of the ones who fell into the giant pool of liquid shit?

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How did Edward Said's "Orientalism" shape your approach in studying the Middle East?

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Hollywood notoriously implemented a black list for suspected communists during the McCarthy era. Why were they the “first mass employer” to do so, and what other industries at the time implemented similar policies?

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Was the Roman defeat and loss of 2/3 of the empire and total destruction of Persia a result of Roman and Persian exhaustion after decades of war, or were the Islamic armies just incredibly superior?

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I'm looking to learn more about the politics and culture of Turkey in the leadup to the Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian genocides. Recommendations for authors and sources?

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Was the Second Front more about curtailing Soviet influence in Europe than actually defeating Nazi Germany?	3
How did Chris Columbus manage to go from a being disgraced figure for mass genocide of Native Americans to one who is celebrated now with national holiday?	3
How did the USSR/Russian empire manage to conquer such a large and sparsely populatable landmass with such a small population?	3
What happened to the eastern Germans?	3
Who are some lesser known politicians throughout history that have had great impact on history but no one talks about? And what did they do?	3
In the Eufort Latrine Disaster, was King Henry VI one of the ones who fell into the giant pool of liquid shit?	3
How did Edward Said's "Orientalism" shape your approach in studying the Middle East?	3
Hollywood notoriously implemented a black list for suspected communists during the McCarthy era. Why were they the “first mass employer” to do so, and what other industries at the time implemented similar policies?	3
Was the Roman defeat and loss of 2/3 of the empire and total destruction of Persia a result of Roman and Persian exhaustion after decades of war, or were the Islamic armies just incredibly superior?	3
I'm looking to learn more about the politics and culture of Turkey in the leadup to the Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian genocides. Recommendations for authors and sources?	3