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How independent were South African and Namibian bantustans in their internal affairs?

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I've often heard Saudi Arabia described as a client state of the United States. How did the 1973 oil embargo happen, with respect to that relationship?

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In modern times, have sitting heads of state or government traveled to other countries in a private capacity?

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Why was the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin only built in 2003 and apparently only proposed in the 80s? Are there any significant Holocaust monuments in Germany outside of the concentration camps that predate it?

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Does the concept of 'hydraulic despotism' have any currency in contemporary academia?

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Before the advent of the gun, was the bow frequently used for murder, or was that role left to melee weapons?

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What was the contemporaneous Iranian perspective on the Iran-Contra affair?

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How did the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC go from being one of the most controversial monument designs to being one of the most revered monuments?

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Near the end of Robinson Crusoe, he considers at turns going to Spanish or Portuguese Americas but is unwilling to face the risk of the Inquisition as an Anglican. Was this a reasonable fear in the Catholic Americas in the late 17th century?

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How did many socialist organizations and individuals come to support their nation's efforts during the First World War? Was it a bottom-up change? Did non-socialists significantly influence the debate within the socialist movement?

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How independent were South African and Namibian bantustans in their internal affairs?	1
I've often heard Saudi Arabia described as a client state of the United States. How did the 1973 oil embargo happen, with respect to that relationship?	1
In modern times, have sitting heads of state or government traveled to other countries in a private capacity?	1
Why was the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin only built in 2003 and apparently only proposed in the 80s? Are there any significant Holocaust monuments in Germany outside of the concentration camps that predate it?	1
Does the concept of 'hydraulic despotism' have any currency in contemporary academia?	1
Before the advent of the gun, was the bow frequently used for murder, or was that role left to melee weapons?	1
What was the contemporaneous Iranian perspective on the Iran-Contra affair?	1
How did the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC go from being one of the most controversial monument designs to being one of the most revered monuments?	1
Near the end of Robinson Crusoe, he considers at turns going to Spanish or Portuguese Americas but is unwilling to face the risk of the Inquisition as an Anglican. Was this a reasonable fear in the Catholic Americas in the late 17th century?	1
How did many socialist organizations and individuals come to support their nation's efforts during the First World War? Was it a bottom-up change? Did non-socialists significantly influence the debate within the socialist movement?	1