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The Irish Potato Famine (1845-1852), while often viewed as a tragedy, largely escapes being labelled as a genocide by the academic community. In contrast to this, the Holodomor/Soviet Famine (1932-1933) is actively labelled as a genocide by 16 countries. What are the causes behind this difference?
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Historically plains and flatlands have given rise to some of the most elite and skilled horsemen in history (e.g the various Eurasian nomadic hordes). What effect does terrain have on the direction of a people's military evolution? For example, what type of land gave rise to the best archers?
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