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Why did Mao launch the Cultural Revolution? What was he trying to achieve as distinct from the Revolution the Chinese Communists had already won (or lost)? To what extent did he succeed? Does it have any continuing impact?
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How much continuity is there between modern Japanese concepts such as kamikaze and other things making reference to samurais etc. (seems to be especially common around wartime) and real ancient samurai practises?
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How would a diplomatic meeting between two countries in the Middle Ages be conducted? What procedures would be in place? Who would negotiate?
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When and how did the practice of governments maintaining a list of approved names, as in Iceland, come about? How common is it in history?
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