Q: Determine the topic of the question. Question: "who wrote white christmas?" Topic:
A: White Christmas (song)

Question: Determine the topic of the question. Question: "who was charged with murder after the massacre at My lai?" Topic:
Answer: My Lai Massacre

[Q]: Determine the topic of the question. Question: "what is grist mill stone?" Topic:
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[A]: Gristmill

input: Please answer the following: Determine the topic of the question. Question: "Who controlled Alaska before US??" Topic:
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output: Alaska

Please answer this: Determine the topic of the question. Question: "What does the term "mens rea" mean?" Topic:
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Answer: Mens rea

Question: Determine the topic of the question. Question: "what state was the civil war in?" Topic:
Answer:
American Civil War