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After the Spanish-American War there seemed to be a considerable amount of debate over whether the United States should annex the colonies of Spain and take the spoils of war like most empires did. Was this discussion unique to America?

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Did segregationists in America feel any kinship with Nazi Germany's goal of maintaining clean, pure, white blood?

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The American Civil War is one of the few cases where history is written by the losers, the former Confederates in this case. Are there any other examples in history where the losing side of the war defined the popular narrative?

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How was prison rape been treated throughout history?

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Was there an underground music scene in East Germany?

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Why did the Bolsheviks have such disdain for the peasants?

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What are some of the best, most accurate books written on Stalin's Great Terror? A big bonus would be if they're easily readable.

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During the Russian Civil War the Bolsheviks employed over 75,000 former Tsarist officers and generals in their army. Did they employ former members of the Okrhana when creating their secret police, the Cheka?

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What's an average day like in French IndoChina circa 1890?

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In Ivan's War, the author states that Soviet troops died at a ratio of 25:1 against German troops. How accurate is that fact?

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After the Spanish-American War there seemed to be a considerable amount of debate over whether the United States should annex the colonies of Spain and take the spoils of war like most empires did. Was this discussion unique to America?	1
Did segregationists in America feel any kinship with Nazi Germany's goal of maintaining clean, pure, white blood?	1
The American Civil War is one of the few cases where history is written by the losers, the former Confederates in this case. Are there any other examples in history where the losing side of the war defined the popular narrative?	1
How was prison rape been treated throughout history?	1
Was there an underground music scene in East Germany?	1
Why did the Bolsheviks have such disdain for the peasants?	1
What are some of the best, most accurate books written on Stalin's Great Terror? A big bonus would be if they're easily readable.	1
During the Russian Civil War the Bolsheviks employed over 75,000 former Tsarist officers and generals in their army. Did they employ former members of the Okrhana when creating their secret police, the Cheka?	1
What's an average day like in French IndoChina circa 1890?	1
In Ivan's War, the author states that Soviet troops died at a ratio of 25:1 against German troops. How accurate is that fact?	1