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Many Japanese parents committed suicide (玉碎). In feudal time, when a country was defeated, its men would be killed or slaved and mothers and daughters would be grouped and distributed among the…

Long's Digest   Top Stories For You   Why were Japanese orphans left behind in China and were adopted by the Chinese after Japan's defeat in WW2? Yang Wang, Senior Software Engineer • Updated November 24, 2018 Many Japanese parents committed suicide (玉碎). In feudal time, when a country was defeated, its men would be killed or slaved and mothers and daughters would be grouped and d... Read More » 140K 3.5K 91   Why do Russians call their country "motherland" instead of "fatherland"? Boris Ivanov, lives in Moscow • Answered January 10, 2021 Because we mostly speak Russian (certainly not English), we don't use either of those words. Wt have the word "Отечество" that kinda tran... Read More » 181K 589 22   Do generals and admirals pull rank on each other much, or is the rank more of a formality? Sid Zeller, former LtCol, USMC, Retired • Updated February 19, 2021 Do generals and admirals pull rank on each other much, or is the rank more of a formality? I was personally present to witness the four-star Assistant Commandant of the Mari... Read More » 261.6K 1.1K 60   Why were the Japanese so cruel and aggressive in WW2, comparatively in previous wars they were involved in? Edgar D. McDonald II, former Corrections, Parole Probation, Investigations at California (1973-2001) • Answered February 13, 2021 In the Russo Japanese wars the Emperor Meji insisted that Japan adhere to the Laws of War as it applied to Russian POW's. I know that contradicts most of the other answers ... Read More » 193.1K 655 40   Why did the Portuguese give Macau to China instead of giving it independence? Joaquin Bernal, World enthusiast, been to 25+ countries, 5 continents • Answered October 8 When Margaret Thatcher tried to retain all of Hong Kong under British control, Deng Xiaoping curtly responded that he could have tanks rolling into Hong Kong at any time an... Read More » 346.7K 3.4K 179 Read More in Your Feed

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