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Is there any sense of a 'good v bad' narrative to the First World War as there is in World War II where Germany clearly is/was the bad guy?

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Did the Soviet leaders live luxurious lives or did they follow the ideology of egalitarianism they preached?

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Is there an agreed theory on how Aboriginal people came to be in Australia ?

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The state of 'being famous, for being famous' is presented often as a phenomena of the celebrity culture of the last ten years. Is this a new thing or are there other historical examples?

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Some Historian claim that Russia won victory over the world by getting to space first while others claim that Genghis Khan won by dominating the world with his empire. Who is right?

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Where does the modern clichéd view of pirates originate?

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How was the end of the Vietnam war presented/spun/sold to the American public by the government of the day?

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Was Hitler just the most charismatic leader in National Socialism or did He inspire/create the movement?

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Recently read a book about Charles Lindbergh and I wondered how influential the 'America First' movement was?

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Who has been most unfairly 'debunked' in popular history/culture?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there any sense of a 'good v bad' narrative to the First World War as there is in World War II where Germany clearly is/was the bad guy?	66
Did the Soviet leaders live luxurious lives or did they follow the ideology of egalitarianism they preached?	15
Is there an agreed theory on how Aboriginal people came to be in Australia ?	11
The state of 'being famous, for being famous' is presented often as a phenomena of the celebrity culture of the last ten years. Is this a new thing or are there other historical examples?	5
Some Historian claim that Russia won victory over the world by getting to space first while others claim that Genghis Khan won by dominating the world with his empire. Who is right?	4
Where does the modern clichéd view of pirates originate?	2
How was the end of the Vietnam war presented/spun/sold to the American public by the government of the day?	2
Was Hitler just the most charismatic leader in National Socialism or did He inspire/create the movement?	1
Recently read a book about Charles Lindbergh and I wondered how influential the 'America First' movement was?	1
Who has been most unfairly 'debunked' in popular history/culture?	1