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During the 80s and beginning of the 90s, how close was South Africa to full-blown civil war?

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Is there anyone who predicted WWI or its brutality? Was it seen as inevitable or did it come as a surprise (or anything between both)?

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Why are peasant rebellions so present and successful in Chinese history as opposed to European history?

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Is there a documentated case of "successful" ethnic cleansing?

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During the fall of Germany, was there a population flight from places likely to be taken by the Red Army to places likely to be taken by the Anglo-Americans?

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Was the military genius of Paul Kagame the main factor behind the overall success of the FPR?

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How well did the Emperors understand inflation and monetary policy in general? What did they have to say about it?

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Is there a "Wages of Destruction" for Soviet's economy during WWII?

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Near the end of WWII, was there a german plan in case Germany fell before France or Belgium?

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Is there any case of a state or region that emerged from poverty for a short period only to relapse less than a century later?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During the 80s and beginning of the 90s, how close was South Africa to full-blown civil war?	208
Is there anyone who predicted WWI or its brutality? Was it seen as inevitable or did it come as a surprise (or anything between both)?	190
Why are peasant rebellions so present and successful in Chinese history as opposed to European history?	153
Is there a documentated case of "successful" ethnic cleansing?	58
During the fall of Germany, was there a population flight from places likely to be taken by the Red Army to places likely to be taken by the Anglo-Americans?	29
Was the military genius of Paul Kagame the main factor behind the overall success of the FPR?	22
How well did the Emperors understand inflation and monetary policy in general? What did they have to say about it?	15
Is there a "Wages of Destruction" for Soviet's economy during WWII?	7
Near the end of WWII, was there a german plan in case Germany fell before France or Belgium?	4
Is there any case of a state or region that emerged from poverty for a short period only to relapse less than a century later?	3