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"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Has a society ever performed a costly and long-term endeavor that they knew from the start would only benefit only future generations?

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Why are Stalin's atrocities seemingly more diminished compared to Hitler?

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Why was The Blitz ineffective at demoralizing the British population?

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Books: History of Germany - other than the Nazis?

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For Vietnam War Historians, What specific practices did Robert McNamara introduce and utilize as Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War and why were they generally regarded as ineffective?

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Why do we call some religions “mythologies” (ancient Greek, Norse, Egyptian, etc.) and others religions? Is this fair? What does this show about how relevant certain ideas are as society progresses?

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During WWII would there have been outlying islands of occupied European countries that never came under German control?

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Was there any notable opposition amongst the British public against the colonising and mistreatment of other countries?

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Does Winston Churchill deserve his reputation as one of Britain's greatest leaders?

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Without knowledge of the masses of celestial bodies how did Newton figure out his Theory of Universal Gravitation?

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"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Has a society ever performed a costly and long-term endeavor that they knew from the start would only benefit only future generations?	33
Why are Stalin's atrocities seemingly more diminished compared to Hitler?	33
Why was The Blitz ineffective at demoralizing the British population?	33
Books: History of Germany - other than the Nazis?	33
For Vietnam War Historians, What specific practices did Robert McNamara introduce and utilize as Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War and why were they generally regarded as ineffective?	33
Why do we call some religions “mythologies” (ancient Greek, Norse, Egyptian, etc.) and others religions? Is this fair? What does this show about how relevant certain ideas are as society progresses?	33
During WWII would there have been outlying islands of occupied European countries that never came under German control?	33
Was there any notable opposition amongst the British public against the colonising and mistreatment of other countries?	33
Does Winston Churchill deserve his reputation as one of Britain's greatest leaders?	33
Without knowledge of the masses of celestial bodies how did Newton figure out his Theory of Universal Gravitation?	33