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How did the Nazis plan to end the war, by that I mean, was there an endgame of when to stop, or did they just plan to take over the world, if so, what were their plans to do so?

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My brother is a Jehovah's Witness, and claims ALL(I'm gonna assume hyperbole) historians agree that the world changed drastically in the Year 1914, did it? If so, how?

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Did the 3 Axis powers of WW2 ever ask any other countries to join them as a 4th ally?

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Did Kuwait really cripple Iraq's economy before the Gulf War? If so, how?

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What is the most accurate translation of the bible?

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My APUSH teacher claims that historians agree that the USS Maine exploded accidentally, however I have heard there is no historical consensus. What do modern historians actually think happened to the USS Maine?

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Is Easter a Pagan holiday? Which, if any traditions were created by Christians?

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How historically accurate/rigorous is the podcast Hardcore History?

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Did the fact that the south had more loyalists than the north in the American Revolution contribute in any meaningful way to the American Civil War?

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Is there a reason that it said that The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire? How accurate is it to say that? If that is inaccurate when did the trope begin and why is it inaccurate?

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How did the Nazis plan to end the war, by that I mean, was there an endgame of when to stop, or did they just plan to take over the world, if so, what were their plans to do so?	834
My brother is a Jehovah's Witness, and claims ALL(I'm gonna assume hyperbole) historians agree that the world changed drastically in the Year 1914, did it? If so, how?	276
Did the 3 Axis powers of WW2 ever ask any other countries to join them as a 4th ally?	77
Did Kuwait really cripple Iraq's economy before the Gulf War? If so, how?	69
What is the most accurate translation of the bible?	50
My APUSH teacher claims that historians agree that the USS Maine exploded accidentally, however I have heard there is no historical consensus. What do modern historians actually think happened to the USS Maine?	11
Is Easter a Pagan holiday? Which, if any traditions were created by Christians?	9
How historically accurate/rigorous is the podcast Hardcore History?	8
Did the fact that the south had more loyalists than the north in the American Revolution contribute in any meaningful way to the American Civil War?	3
Is there a reason that it said that The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire? How accurate is it to say that? If that is inaccurate when did the trope begin and why is it inaccurate?	3