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Italian History from 1870-1913: Why did Italy have such a hard time becoming a “Great Power” like Germany?

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Was a passport needed to travel between UK and France in 1972?

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Which countries banned Ferdinand the bull?

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Why didn't Hitler invade Middle East for resources first before invading Soviet Union?

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Why did Nepal and Bhutan not become a part of India like other princely states when colonial rule ended?

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What was special in interwar Austria-Hungary?

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What was the age of majority in 1900 United States?

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How popular was the Soviet Union?

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In the early 1900s, how did US politicians treat black dignitaries from other countries?

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Was Heisuke Yanagawa really censored out in photos, and why?

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What was the troop ratio between the red and white army in the Russian revolution?

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How was the Luftwaffe able to destroy nearly 4000 Soviet aircraft in 3 days of operation Barbarossa?

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Did Russia support both Georgian nationalists and the Georgian government during Georgian civil war?

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