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What did concentration camp guards or Nazi's in general think of guards who had relationships with female Jewish prisoners?

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How were WWII veterans treated/viewed in East Germany

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Were there any muslim attempts to colonize/explore the New World?

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What kind of support or benefits did the Soviet Union give to families of fallen soldiers in WW2?

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I'm an average Soviet citizen. One of my close friends or a familiy member has defected to the west. What are the consequences for me? In what kind of troubles am I/will I run into?

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Why do American sport competitions (NFL,NBA, NHL,... use the franchise format?

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Which other plans were suggested for the partition of the Ottoman empire after its fall and why were they rejected? Why are the borders in the Middle East the borders they are today if they cause a lot of conflict?

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Why didn't the allies consider invading Belgium instead of Normandy so that the port of Antwerp could be liberated much more earlier and thus having a bridgehead much more closer to Germany?

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How come in WWII, Americans were much more eager to contribute to the war effort compared to the Vietnam War, despite in the 40's the USA being more isolationist and in the 50's/60's anti-communist?

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How big was the counterculture movement in Spain during Franco's regime?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did concentration camp guards or Nazi's in general think of guards who had relationships with female Jewish prisoners?	719
How were WWII veterans treated/viewed in East Germany	390
Were there any muslim attempts to colonize/explore the New World?	74
What kind of support or benefits did the Soviet Union give to families of fallen soldiers in WW2?	41
I'm an average Soviet citizen. One of my close friends or a familiy member has defected to the west. What are the consequences for me? In what kind of troubles am I/will I run into?	32
Why do American sport competitions (NFL,NBA, NHL,... use the franchise format?	29
Which other plans were suggested for the partition of the Ottoman empire after its fall and why were they rejected? Why are the borders in the Middle East the borders they are today if they cause a lot of conflict?	26
Why didn't the allies consider invading Belgium instead of Normandy so that the port of Antwerp could be liberated much more earlier and thus having a bridgehead much more closer to Germany?	24
How come in WWII, Americans were much more eager to contribute to the war effort compared to the Vietnam War, despite in the 40's the USA being more isolationist and in the 50's/60's anti-communist?	22
How big was the counterculture movement in Spain during Franco's regime?	18