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China refused to send any representatives to Churchill's funeral. Why?

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I'm interested in learning more about the internal forces which led to the 1979 Iranian revolution. In particular, the Shah's relationship to religion.

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Why did the Western powers (namely the USA) in the 1950s insist that Germany had to be allowed to rearm itself? (I'm thinking in particular of the Stalin note)

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What led to the Winds of Change in Africa? Why would the British Empire voluntarily reduce itself? What was the advantage for Britain?

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Why did Idi Amin so vitriolically support the Entebbe airport hijackers?

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Why did Idi Amin so vitriolically support the Entebbe airport hijackers?

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Is it true that as much as 2,3% of ships were being sunken by U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic?

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Was Caesar really "all that"?

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I’m interested in your opinions on Russia’s choices at the start of the Russo-Japanese war

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
China refused to send any representatives to Churchill's funeral. Why?	794
I'm interested in learning more about the internal forces which led to the 1979 Iranian revolution. In particular, the Shah's relationship to religion.	57
Why did the Western powers (namely the USA) in the 1950s insist that Germany had to be allowed to rearm itself? (I'm thinking in particular of the Stalin note)	9
What led to the Winds of Change in Africa? Why would the British Empire voluntarily reduce itself? What was the advantage for Britain?	4
Why did Idi Amin so vitriolically support the Entebbe airport hijackers?	3
Why did Idi Amin so vitriolically support the Entebbe airport hijackers?	3
Is it true that as much as 2,3% of ships were being sunken by U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic?	2
Was Caesar really "all that"?	1
I’m interested in your opinions on Russia’s choices at the start of the Russo-Japanese war	1