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Was there really a plot in the 1930s by various businessmen to overthrow the US Government?

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Throughout the 20th century, why did the U.S. choose to back so many corrupt and/or ruthless people, governments, and regimes?

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What did General MacArthur and the U.S. government consider so valuable that they were willing to pardon the members of Japan's Unit 731 during WW2?

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Why did the U.S. support so many right-wing governors and dictators during the Cold War instead of more moderate or liberal ones?

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Did soldiers that used swords have any technique, or did they just wildly swing their weapons?

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Why have the Latino and African-American communities been so disproportionately effected by the War on Drugs when compared to other ethnicities?

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If the conditions of early cities were so poor, why did so many people move to them?

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In WWII, how much control did soldiers have over what role they were given?

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Did all members of the SS partake in atrocities during WWII?

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During WW2, how common was it for US soldiers to acquire different weapons than the ones they were issued with?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there really a plot in the 1930s by various businessmen to overthrow the US Government?	420
Throughout the 20th century, why did the U.S. choose to back so many corrupt and/or ruthless people, governments, and regimes?	268
What did General MacArthur and the U.S. government consider so valuable that they were willing to pardon the members of Japan's Unit 731 during WW2?	39
Why did the U.S. support so many right-wing governors and dictators during the Cold War instead of more moderate or liberal ones?	19
Did soldiers that used swords have any technique, or did they just wildly swing their weapons?	11
Why have the Latino and African-American communities been so disproportionately effected by the War on Drugs when compared to other ethnicities?	9
If the conditions of early cities were so poor, why did so many people move to them?	7
In WWII, how much control did soldiers have over what role they were given?	6
Did all members of the SS partake in atrocities during WWII?	6
During WW2, how common was it for US soldiers to acquire different weapons than the ones they were issued with?	6