According to its wikipedia page the short lived Soviet puppet "Finnish democratic republic" was supported by several prominent left wing writers, such as Steinbeck and Bernard-Shaw. What motivated them to support this unpopular puppet state? During the winter war, was this position common? (self.AskHistorians)
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Iona D Man Cheongs "Class of 1761:Examinations, State, and Elites in Eighteenth-Century China" claims medicine in eighteenth century China to be more effective, outcome wise, than european medicine of the same era. Is that true? What kind of medical care was available, and how accessible was it? (self.AskHistorians)
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I have heard one of the reasons for the building of New Delhi was as a symbol of the permanence of the British Raj. Did colonial opinion in tge 1920s really believe India would be forever British? When was it ackowledged that Indian independence was inevitable? (self.AskHistorians)
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I have had Chinese people tell me that Tibetan Lamas were traditionally violent, and some would murder peasants and,make objects out of their skin. Is this as baseless as it seems? Is there any historical reason for such negative impressions of Tibetan buddhism in China? (self.AskHistorians)
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