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In many media portrayels of time travel, saving JFK from being assassinated most often results in the United States engaging Russia in nuclear war soon thereafter. Is there any actual evidence that shows JFK and/or his administration would have pursued war if he had not been killed?

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Why did the battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War result in so many casualties, compared to any other battle in the war?

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In many media portrayels of time travel, saving JFK from being assassinated most often results in the United States engaging Russia in nuclear war soon thereafter. Is there any actual evidence that shows JFK and/or his administration would have pursued war if he had not been killed?	293
Why did the battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War result in so many casualties, compared to any other battle in the war?	28