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World War I
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World War II
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- How historically accurate is the movie Hurricane (aka Mission of Honor)
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- Why did the Mukden Incident lead to the creation of the Stimson Doctrine in 1932 by the United States
- What happened at the "Big Three" conferences between the Allies during World War II
- Why did the United States ally with the Soviet Union during World War II
- What was Lend-Lease and how did it provide Aid to US Allies at the start of World War II
- Why was Los Alamos created by the Manhattan Project
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Ancient Greek History
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- What was the Spartan Training called the Agoge
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- Who was Asclepius: Greek god of medicine
- What did Achilles do in the Trojan War and how important was he in Greek culture
- What is the significance of Orpheus and Eurydice
- Who was Prometheus and what did he do in Greek mythology
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Roman History
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- How Did Cleopatra Die?
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History of Religion
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History of Medicine
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Political History
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- What Were the Origins of Ancient Macedon (aka Macedonia)
- What was the Spartan Training called the Agoge
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European History
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- What Are the Origins of the Germanic Tribes
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German History
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- What Happened to the Volga German Colonies in Russia
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- What was Blitzkrieg and Who Created it
- How did Hitler become the Dictator and Fuhrer of Germany
- The Many Faces of Weimar Cinema - Book Review
British History
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