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Why was transportation of criminals to Australia deemed to be an economically viable method of convict management?

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Based on the examples of major empires like Rome and Britain, what are the key indicators of decline and imminent fall?

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Are there any clear parallels between the decline and fall of Rome and what is currently occuring in the USA?

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When did the USA become such a massive military power and why does it still need to maintain such extraordinary dominance?

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Why were there so many mercenaries like Board and Schramme active in Africa in the 1960s and 1970s?

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At what point did the USA become the dominant global superpower, and was there a critical event that triggered that change?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was transportation of criminals to Australia deemed to be an economically viable method of convict management?	71
Based on the examples of major empires like Rome and Britain, what are the key indicators of decline and imminent fall?	10
Are there any clear parallels between the decline and fall of Rome and what is currently occuring in the USA?	2
When did the USA become such a massive military power and why does it still need to maintain such extraordinary dominance?	2
Why were there so many mercenaries like Board and Schramme active in Africa in the 1960s and 1970s?	1
At what point did the USA become the dominant global superpower, and was there a critical event that triggered that change?	0