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How did Stalin get away with killing 700,000 top ranking military officials AND still have the confidence of his generals during WWII?

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The Soviet Union, during WWII, had an Order 270, which basically criminalized anyone who wanted to retreat or surrender to the Axis Powers. So how were the formerly annexed territories treated after they were liberated in '44?

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Why did Stalin rightfully believe that the Soviet Union was going to go back to war around 1936-1941?

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Why weren’t the Mongolians able to change the linguistic landscape of Moscow in 1238 AD?

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Were there other IE languages spoken in Moscow prior to the Uralic speakers there, and were the indigenous people of Moscow replaced by the Slavs in 950 AD?

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Why did the Soviet Union collapse when they could have just re-implemented NEP, borrow money from the int'l markets, or restructure their economy?

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Do the successor states of the Soviet Union, such as Russia or Tajikistan, not teach the details of Bolshevism, Socialism, or their history from '22-'91, or is that glossed over?

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What criterias did the Soviets use to determine if a nation was worthy of being incorporated into the USSR?

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Why weren't the Poles given more post-War responsibilities and reparations?

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Were the long-term efforts of de-Nazification more successful in West Germany than it was in East Germany?

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How did Stalin get away with killing 700,000 top ranking military officials AND still have the confidence of his generals during WWII?	659
The Soviet Union, during WWII, had an Order 270, which basically criminalized anyone who wanted to retreat or surrender to the Axis Powers. So how were the formerly annexed territories treated after they were liberated in '44?	20
Why did Stalin rightfully believe that the Soviet Union was going to go back to war around 1936-1941?	16
Why weren’t the Mongolians able to change the linguistic landscape of Moscow in 1238 AD?	14
Were there other IE languages spoken in Moscow prior to the Uralic speakers there, and were the indigenous people of Moscow replaced by the Slavs in 950 AD?	9
Why did the Soviet Union collapse when they could have just re-implemented NEP, borrow money from the int'l markets, or restructure their economy?	6
Do the successor states of the Soviet Union, such as Russia or Tajikistan, not teach the details of Bolshevism, Socialism, or their history from '22-'91, or is that glossed over?	5
What criterias did the Soviets use to determine if a nation was worthy of being incorporated into the USSR?	5
Why weren't the Poles given more post-War responsibilities and reparations?	5
Were the long-term efforts of de-Nazification more successful in West Germany than it was in East Germany?	4