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In fifteenth century Europe, slaves made up between 10-20% of population in cities such as Genoa and Barcelona. Where did these slaves come from? What sort of lives did they lead? When did slavery end in Western Europe?
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In the Ancient world tin was an extremely rare (and important) resource and England was famous for being a source of the metal. What was life like for those miners before the advent of modern mining techniques? How did they mine and transport tin?
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Several College Republican chapters have been stripped of their credentials this election season. Where and when did College Democrats and Republicans originate? When did they become politically active?
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The New Marriage Law of 1950 in China allowed women for the first time to seek divorce. Was there a large upsurge in divorces in China? What was it like to be a woman trapped in a marriage before this?
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