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The Armenian Genocide. Why is the current democratic Turkish Republic so defensive about something that was the responsibility of the despotic Ottoman Empire?

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What was the attitude and involvement of the American Colonies to the English Civil War and The Restoration?

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Was the Armenian genocide/massacre inspired by Islam, or was it Turkish nationalism?

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Is there any evidence of voluntary migration from Africa (not enslaved, in other words) to North America before about 1860?

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In the massive Naval arms race among nations from 1890 to 1945, why did Spain not participate?

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A Japanese-American friend who was a child in 1940 tells me his family wanted to return to Japan that year, but were prevented by "the war", even though this was before Pearl Harbor. What would be the reason for this?

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How Important was the Beveridge Report and its proposal for a National Health Service in Winston Churchill's defeat in 1945?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Armenian Genocide. Why is the current democratic Turkish Republic so defensive about something that was the responsibility of the despotic Ottoman Empire?	1410
What was the attitude and involvement of the American Colonies to the English Civil War and The Restoration?	26
Was the Armenian genocide/massacre inspired by Islam, or was it Turkish nationalism?	22
Is there any evidence of voluntary migration from Africa (not enslaved, in other words) to North America before about 1860?	8
In the massive Naval arms race among nations from 1890 to 1945, why did Spain not participate?	2
A Japanese-American friend who was a child in 1940 tells me his family wanted to return to Japan that year, but were prevented by "the war", even though this was before Pearl Harbor. What would be the reason for this?	2
How Important was the Beveridge Report and its proposal for a National Health Service in Winston Churchill's defeat in 1945?	1