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

420 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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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?

268 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Historically, how much has “stopping power” actually impacted the effectiveness of small-arms?

113 upvotes • r/ForgottenWeapons

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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?

39 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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

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

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Was there really a plot in the 1930s by various businessmen to overthrow the US Government?	420	AskHistorians
Throughout the 20th century, why did the U.S. choose to back so many corrupt and/or ruthless people, governments, and regimes?	268	AskHistorians
Historically, how much has “stopping power” actually impacted the effectiveness of small-arms?	113	ForgottenWeapons
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	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
Did soldiers that used swords have any technique, or did they just wildly swing their weapons?	11	AskHistorians
Why have the Latino and African-American communities been so disproportionately effected by the War on Drugs when compared to other ethnicities?	9	AskHistorians
If the conditions of early cities were so poor, why did so many people move to them?	7	AskHistorians
During WW2, how common was it for US soldiers to acquire different weapons than the ones they were issued with?	6	AskHistorians
Did all members of the SS partake in atrocities during WWII?	6	AskHistorians