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[How] Did the trans-Atlantic slave trade and its legacy affect diplomacy between and foreign policy of participants, both during and up to 20 years ago? What about Jefferson as Secretary of State and President?

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What were the effects of the various boycotts against South Africa?

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What would the Stalinist response to a grassroots pro-Stalinism protest have been?

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Why did the USSR suffer so many casualties in WWII?

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Request for (English) sources: Nakajima Chikuhei, an important naval officer, industrialist, and politician.

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How did evidence of the Tienanmen Square Massacre escape PRC suppression?

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Why and to what extent was the US military racially segregated? What were the logistics of operating a segregated military? Was the unnecessary logistical and organizational burden a concern to officers?

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How did the IJA collect, sort, distribute, and maintain the stolen bicycles used by their bicycle infantry in the Invasion of British Malaya? How many bicycles did they steal and use?

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Other than the Ancient Egyptian Language being a precursor to Coptic, did Athanasius Kircher get anything right about Ancient Egypt? What was the quality of his Sinology? Did he have any recognizable scientific methodologies?

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Ferdinand Porsche, Anton Piëch, and "Ferry" Porsche (aka Ferdinand Jr.) were charged with war crimes by France, with the Ferry being released after 6 months and the others being released after 20 months and - Ferry claimed - a 1,000,000 Franc ransom. Why?

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[How] Did the trans-Atlantic slave trade and its legacy affect diplomacy between and foreign policy of participants, both during and up to 20 years ago? What about Jefferson as Secretary of State and President?	3
What were the effects of the various boycotts against South Africa?	3
What would the Stalinist response to a grassroots pro-Stalinism protest have been?	3
Why did the USSR suffer so many casualties in WWII?	3
Request for (English) sources: Nakajima Chikuhei, an important naval officer, industrialist, and politician.	3
How did evidence of the Tienanmen Square Massacre escape PRC suppression?	3
Why and to what extent was the US military racially segregated? What were the logistics of operating a segregated military? Was the unnecessary logistical and organizational burden a concern to officers?	3
How did the IJA collect, sort, distribute, and maintain the stolen bicycles used by their bicycle infantry in the Invasion of British Malaya? How many bicycles did they steal and use?	3
Other than the Ancient Egyptian Language being a precursor to Coptic, did Athanasius Kircher get anything right about Ancient Egypt? What was the quality of his Sinology? Did he have any recognizable scientific methodologies?	3
Ferdinand Porsche, Anton Piëch, and "Ferry" Porsche (aka Ferdinand Jr.) were charged with war crimes by France, with the Ferry being released after 6 months and the others being released after 20 months and - Ferry claimed - a 1,000,000 Franc ransom. Why?	3