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Why didn't any Southeast Asian/Asian/Polynesian Empires/nations colonize or establish cities in Australia?

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What caused the crime rate in the United States to be so high from the late 1970's to the early 90's and decline so rapidly thereafter?

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How was Ho Chi Minh when compared to other communist leaders (Stalin, Mao, Pot, Castro)? Were extreme atrocities committed under his leadership?

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For what reasons were the Italians so unsuccessful during World War II in comparison to their Axis counterparts?

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What were the reasons for the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that still divides the island country today?

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What were the initial wars like between the Aboroginal people of Australia and the British colonists? Was conflict similar to that of "The Indian Wars" of the United States?

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Why didn't the United States launch air attacks on Japan from the Soviet Union following their entrance into World War II?

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Why is it that UN Peacekeeping missions of the 80's & 90's were typically comprised of largely European/Anglo troops, but today that is not the case?

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In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee there are vigorous descriptions of U.S. soldiers mutilating Native Americans (private parts, children). To what extent is this true and why was no one ever prosecuted?

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The movie Silence depicts an overwhelming persecution of Japanese Christians. Was this truly the case? And if so when did Japan stop persecuting Christians? What was this torture and persecution like?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why didn't any Southeast Asian/Asian/Polynesian Empires/nations colonize or establish cities in Australia?	1773
What caused the crime rate in the United States to be so high from the late 1970's to the early 90's and decline so rapidly thereafter?	406
How was Ho Chi Minh when compared to other communist leaders (Stalin, Mao, Pot, Castro)? Were extreme atrocities committed under his leadership?	110
For what reasons were the Italians so unsuccessful during World War II in comparison to their Axis counterparts?	105
What were the reasons for the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that still divides the island country today?	85
What were the initial wars like between the Aboroginal people of Australia and the British colonists? Was conflict similar to that of "The Indian Wars" of the United States?	53
Why didn't the United States launch air attacks on Japan from the Soviet Union following their entrance into World War II?	45
Why is it that UN Peacekeeping missions of the 80's & 90's were typically comprised of largely European/Anglo troops, but today that is not the case?	40
In Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee there are vigorous descriptions of U.S. soldiers mutilating Native Americans (private parts, children). To what extent is this true and why was no one ever prosecuted?	34
The movie Silence depicts an overwhelming persecution of Japanese Christians. Was this truly the case? And if so when did Japan stop persecuting Christians? What was this torture and persecution like?	27