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To what extent can WWI be deemed a failure?

The justification of both the outbreak and longevity of the First World War is a question of heated debate, initiated by those who started the war and further explored by historians up until the present day....
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Answered by Sarah D. • History tutor
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How successful were Stalin's economic policies?

From 1929 to 1941 Stalin deployed a number of economic policies to transform Russia from a backward nation into a European superpower. A motive that is clear from his own dialogue in the late 1920's, "w...
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Why do Polish surnames change with the person's gender?

Polish surnames are adjectival, meaning that they behave like adjectives in a sentence. Because of the gender-agreement between nouns and adjectives, an adjective will sometimes change the final vowel depend...
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Answered by Anna W. • Polish tutor
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What's the difference between Passato Prossimo and Passato Remoto?

It's a very complex question, but the broad answer boils down to this: it's your attitude about the past. If you think that a past event is connected to the present, or in any way important for you right now...
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Answered by Anna W. • Italian tutor
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What's a subjunctive?

It's one of the verbal moods available in English, along with the indicative ('I eat this') and imperative ('eat this!'). It is always used in conjunction with the main clause: 'I suggest he eat this'. In En...
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Answered by Anna W. • English tutor
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