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Apr 26	comment	Was Hitler's genocide of the Jews “different” from other mass killings? -1 Stalin Starvation tactics and Mao's Cultural Revolution, Mongol extermination of peasants in china, the Khmer Rouge, etc... are great examples of genocide according to the definition of genocide: The deliberate killing of a large group of people, esp. those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
Apr 26	comment	Was Hitler's genocide of the Jews “different” from other mass killings? It is still a terrible question, even after the edit. I am not sure there is a good question in there at all.
Apr 26	comment	Did Hitler not intend a major war while invading Poland? Experience? Most of his invasions up to that point were met with nothing more than hot air form the rest of the world powers.
Apr 24	comment	Husaria, the winged hussars I was hoping you'd chip in.... Thanks!
Apr 24	asked	Husaria, the winged hussars
Apr 23	comment	What is the evidence for North Korean famine of 1990s? @NathanCooper: Yes, wikipedia is not an authoritative source but might contain such. Thus, it is as good as starting point as any. I do object to not showing that one has done a minimal amount of research first. Note that a first comment mentioned what are the positions of North Korea and China on the famines but a simple Google search yielded the answers.
Apr 23	comment	What is the evidence for North Korean famine of 1990s? @NathanCooper: Oh yes, there is that as well but since it asks (in its original form) for references there are plenty you can follow from a simple Google search. In my opinion, the question shows a basic lack of prior research. If the question were to be re-formulated as per Anixx's comment to look for on-line sources of the North Korea famine(s) in 1990s and the second paragraph removed, then it would be another matter.
Apr 23	comment	What is the evidence for North Korean famine of 1990s? Let me Google that for you...
Apr 16	comment	Most fought over piece of land? @LouisRhys: Troy was found by Heinrich Schliemann. Whether all the event described by Homer were correct is another matter. ^_~
Apr 10	answered	Viking culture: unhygienic use of water bowl
Apr 5	comment	Which is the oldest language in the World? The Jacquard loom and the Analytical engine... ^_~
Mar 27	comment	Were the “hussars” that Jan Sobieski used at the battle of Vienna actually elite troops? From what I remember, the attach happened at night and was a surprise to the Ottoman army. You can do a lot when panic sets in the opposition.
Mar 20	comment	At the Battle of Zama, was the Roman army more “native” than the Carthaginian? I agree with TED here. The nationality of the soldiers mattered much less than the generals, strategy, and tactics.
Mar 19	comment	Why did Poland keep Warsaw as its capital instead of returning it to Krakow in the 20th century? +10 (bounty on the way) dziękuję! This answer should be heralded as the standard for all answers on this site.
Mar 19	comment	Is there any documentation regarding the use of war elephants in battles? This does not answer the question. Could you provide a battle (or several) where elephants were a major part of victory. It could be thanks to a support train (something I did not think of) but you must show that the elephants did turn the tide. I hope this helps.
Mar 18	comment	Plans to depose, disgrace, or assassinate Hitler -1 This question shows no prior research, most of it can be found with a few quick Google searches.
Mar 12	comment	Were there any successful attempts by the Allies to “turn” groups of Axis soldiers? +1, very nice answer indeed. dziękuję.
Mar 1	comment	What scholarly perspectives comparatively analyse mass-killings and genocides? To paraphrase Stalin... Killing one person makes you a murderer. Killing ten people makes you a serial killer. Killing a million people makes you a statistic.
Feb 26	revised	The history of the idea that lack of moral censure leads to decline Tiny edit.
Feb 21	comment	Historically accurate films about the English Civil War I think it is an interesting question but it invites arguments and lists so it might get closed...