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Was the Business Plot even close to overthrowing the US government or was General Smedly simply exaggerating the plan? If it was as bad as he said, why were the perpetrators not arrested and put on trial?

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What were Muslims called before they were called Muslims?

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How did the armed forces in anarchist territories such as Revolutionary Catalonia and the Free Territory work?

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When and why did the idea of the US President saluting subordinates become popular?

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Why does Russia and other eastern European countries always seem to get oppressive and totalitarian governments and leaders throughout it's history?

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If the British Parliament was basically the governing force in Great Britain during the 18th century, why was most of the criticism in the colonies focused toward King George III?

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Have there been any terrorist attacks in the last 2000 years that have been primarily motivated by atheism or atheist ideology?

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Why didn't the Founding Fathers choose a parliamentary system?

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How did Roman slavery differ from that of American chattel slavery?

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When Japan surrendered in 1945, were sailors (and other servicemen) allowed to return home for at least a limited amount of time? How long was a service contract back then in the first place?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was the Business Plot even close to overthrowing the US government or was General Smedly simply exaggerating the plan? If it was as bad as he said, why were the perpetrators not arrested and put on trial?	426
What were Muslims called before they were called Muslims?	57
How did the armed forces in anarchist territories such as Revolutionary Catalonia and the Free Territory work?	56
When and why did the idea of the US President saluting subordinates become popular?	51
Why does Russia and other eastern European countries always seem to get oppressive and totalitarian governments and leaders throughout it's history?	28
If the British Parliament was basically the governing force in Great Britain during the 18th century, why was most of the criticism in the colonies focused toward King George III?	15
Have there been any terrorist attacks in the last 2000 years that have been primarily motivated by atheism or atheist ideology?	12
Why didn't the Founding Fathers choose a parliamentary system?	10
How did Roman slavery differ from that of American chattel slavery?	9
When Japan surrendered in 1945, were sailors (and other servicemen) allowed to return home for at least a limited amount of time? How long was a service contract back then in the first place?	7