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How were feminist movements in countries with male-only compulsory military service (e.g. Finland, Singapore) affected by such policies, if at all? What did they think about such policies, which some men claim favours women since they had the priviledge to not serve?

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Some people in Hong Kong seem to have very fond memories of its colonial past. How much rights did non-British Hong Konger have in the colonial period? How did these rights evolve over time, and why did the British give or revoke these rights?

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We often hear about the close yet intricate relationship between church and state in medieval and early modern Europe. But what about China? What was the relationship between religion and politics during, say, the Tang or Ming dynasty?

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I have heard the 1950s-60s touted as the 'Golden Age of Malay Cinema'. Why was it considered a golden age? What brought about its end?

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What was life like for the richest and most powerful black persons in USA pre civil rights?

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Operation Cottage: Allied troops land on an island with literally no enemies, and managed lose more than 30 troops with more wounded, due to friendly fire. What exactly went wrong?

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It is the 1960s in the DDR, and I am a child who aspires to become a Stasi agent. What is the pathway to my dream career?

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The Portuguese capturing Malacca really pissed off the Chinese. Would the Ming Empire have any idea where the Portuguese homeland and overseas possessions were? Were there any talk of send an expedition to invade in retaliation?

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While America was in the roaring 20s, China was busy with its warlord problem. How different was the standard of living in the US compared to China then?

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The Japanese were infamously brutal in their treatment of allied POW in the South-East Asia theatre in WWII. How did the allies generally treat Japanese POWs?

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How were feminist movements in countries with male-only compulsory military service (e.g. Finland, Singapore) affected by such policies, if at all? What did they think about such policies, which some men claim favours women since they had the priviledge to not serve?	1540	AskHistorians
Some people in Hong Kong seem to have very fond memories of its colonial past. How much rights did non-British Hong Konger have in the colonial period? How did these rights evolve over time, and why did the British give or revoke these rights?	367	AskHistorians
We often hear about the close yet intricate relationship between church and state in medieval and early modern Europe. But what about China? What was the relationship between religion and politics during, say, the Tang or Ming dynasty?	230	AskHistorians
I have heard the 1950s-60s touted as the 'Golden Age of Malay Cinema'. Why was it considered a golden age? What brought about its end?	80	AskHistorians
What was life like for the richest and most powerful black persons in USA pre civil rights?	78	AskHistorians
Operation Cottage: Allied troops land on an island with literally no enemies, and managed lose more than 30 troops with more wounded, due to friendly fire. What exactly went wrong?	71	AskHistorians
It is the 1960s in the DDR, and I am a child who aspires to become a Stasi agent. What is the pathway to my dream career?	61	AskHistorians
The Portuguese capturing Malacca really pissed off the Chinese. Would the Ming Empire have any idea where the Portuguese homeland and overseas possessions were? Were there any talk of send an expedition to invade in retaliation?	56	AskHistorians
While America was in the roaring 20s, China was busy with its warlord problem. How different was the standard of living in the US compared to China then?	46	AskHistorians
The Japanese were infamously brutal in their treatment of allied POW in the South-East Asia theatre in WWII. How did the allies generally treat Japanese POWs?	32	AskHistorians