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In "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby mentions that because he fought in WW1 the British let him study at an English University (Oxford) for free, or low cost. Did this actually happen for American troops in WW1?

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Best books on the Canadian Forces in WW1?

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How similar was the 20th Century shaping up to be, compared to the late 19th Century, before the onset of World War One?

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What is, in your opinion, the best period of human civilization? What is the closest humanity has come to utopia?

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Are there any good books the detail the aftermath of WWI? Either from the individual point of view of a veteran, or of a broader, global view.

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In "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gatsby mentions that because he fought in WW1 the British let him study at an English University (Oxford) for free, or low cost. Did this actually happen for American troops in WW1?	1912
Best books on the Canadian Forces in WW1?	4
How similar was the 20th Century shaping up to be, compared to the late 19th Century, before the onset of World War One?	2
What is, in your opinion, the best period of human civilization? What is the closest humanity has come to utopia?	1
Are there any good books the detail the aftermath of WWI? Either from the individual point of view of a veteran, or of a broader, global view.	1