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History with Hilbert

What was the 'Canadian War of Independence'?
Canada might well have joined the American revolution particularly the former French colony Quebec. But an attempt to over throw the British governor in Quebec City failed. So it remained British and became even more so as hoards of loyalist from the United States immigrated to Canada. The war of 1812 provided a second opportunity for the United States to incorporate Canada but the effort again failed largely due to Canadian, rather than British, resistance giving Canada an identity separate - from the United States.
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Languages of Spain
Spain is rich in languages and dialects. Though Castillion is the only universal language and is generally considered 'the' Spanish language there is government support of the minority languages. For many of the languages the number of people who can speak them is growing and some are legally official in some regions.
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Why Are Chechens Fighting On Both Sides In Ukraine?
Islamic Chechens have a long history of conflict with Russia. But for a hundred years it was incorporated into Russian until the collapse of the Soviet Union when Chechen independence movements arose again. The Chechen people now have divided loyalties and see the Ukraine conflict as part of their own struggle.
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