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Did the West use loans and debt as a weapon to undermine the economies of the Warsaw Pact?

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It seems that the Victorian Era distorted our view of history, especially of women. Is there evidence of this?

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What caused the post-Soviet Economic collapse of Russia from 1990-1994?

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Why did England want to conquer Scotland, Ireland and Wales? Simple greed for resources and taxes?

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Why do/did historians view Ancient Greece (pre-Alexander the Great) as a Golden Age?

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How did currency work in the Soviet economy if it was a command economy?

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When they were drafting the US Constitution, why was the Vice President given almost no duties?

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Is there any indication that Alexander the Great knew about or had any contact with the Roman Republic before he left to conquer the Persians?

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How do historians/archaeologists/linguists go about reconstructing dead languages?

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What was the USSR's long-term plan against the West? A combination of military conquest and political subversion?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the West use loans and debt as a weapon to undermine the economies of the Warsaw Pact?	43
It seems that the Victorian Era distorted our view of history, especially of women. Is there evidence of this?	43
What caused the post-Soviet Economic collapse of Russia from 1990-1994?	43
Why did England want to conquer Scotland, Ireland and Wales? Simple greed for resources and taxes?	42
Why do/did historians view Ancient Greece (pre-Alexander the Great) as a Golden Age?	42
How did currency work in the Soviet economy if it was a command economy?	42
When they were drafting the US Constitution, why was the Vice President given almost no duties?	41
Is there any indication that Alexander the Great knew about or had any contact with the Roman Republic before he left to conquer the Persians?	40
How do historians/archaeologists/linguists go about reconstructing dead languages?	40
What was the USSR's long-term plan against the West? A combination of military conquest and political subversion?	39