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In Sun Tzu's Art of War, Chapter 9 (The Army on the March), Verse 5, Tzu says > If you are anxious to fight, you should not go to meet the invader near a river which he has to cross. My... more

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World History History American History

05/06/19

What is a popular example of when a leader of a country gained too much power then loses it because they abused their power?

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World History War World

05/04/19

Have there ever been any instances of complete (or almost) world peace?

I'm now 55, and although I've never lived through a World War, there have been numerous major conflicts in my lifetime - Cold War, 'troubles' in Northern Ireland, Gulf War 1 and 2. Has there ever... more

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World History Technology War Warfare

05/01/19

When was the earliest recorded battle with the usage of gunpowder as an offensive weapon?

When was the earliest recorded battle (on script) with the usage of gunpowder (in any form) as an offensive weapon?

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World History War World

04/30/19

World War I Britain supplies cut?

I was watching a documentary regarding World War I and one of the things that was depicted was how the commercial trade was cut off from Germany by England blocking the sea which resulted in... more

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World History United States Vietnam War World

04/29/19

Why America waged war against Vietnam?

First of all I am non American so I am novice in American History ( thats why raising very basic Question ). I am looking to google for it but everything is too descriptive. If anybody know very... more

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04/28/19

How did the French revolution influence the Russian revolution?

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World History History

04/28/19

How did nationalism spur the Industrial Revolution?

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World History

04/27/19

Which event was most important in the origins of Judaism

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World History

04/27/19

Who was constantine

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World History European History

04/24/19

Changes in the Soviet Union led to changes in other communist nations.

Is this statement true or false?

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World History War Colonization British Empire

04/21/19

Why did the French return all the Dutch Colonies to the Netherlands in Paris Treaty?

It seems to me that France helped Holland a lot in the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War. And also gave all Dutch colonies back to Holland in the [1783 Treaty of... more

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World History Philosophy Democracy War

04/20/19

How accurate is Russell on liberalism versus fanaticism in war?

After the second world war, reflecting on the rule of empiricism versus various kinds of dogmatism in political philosophy, Bertrand Russell writes (_Philosophy and Politics_, 1947; emphasis... more

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World History Military Russia War

04/20/19

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

I am making a game over the Russian Revolution for English class. I want to make this game a somewhat accurate representation of the Russian Revolution. I have been able find the answers to all of... more

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