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In Band of Brothers, after the war in Germany was over and Germans were working with Americans, why was there a running line in the show about "Don't salute the Germans."

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Can someone please explain the Prussia/Germany relationship?

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I've read Civil War era personal letters and correspondences. Why is it that seemingly less educated people of that era were more eloquent and well-spoken than higher educated people today?

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What did the Middle East look like before the British carved it up into the modern nations of today?

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When did police start using dogs?

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What is Alexander had gone West?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In Band of Brothers, after the war in Germany was over and Germans were working with Americans, why was there a running line in the show about "Don't salute the Germans."	224
Can someone please explain the Prussia/Germany relationship?	117
I've read Civil War era personal letters and correspondences. Why is it that seemingly less educated people of that era were more eloquent and well-spoken than higher educated people today?	59
What did the Middle East look like before the British carved it up into the modern nations of today?	38
When did police start using dogs?	3
What is Alexander had gone West?	0