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How did Lost Cause theorists justify patriotism for the United States?

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How did ancient astronomers figure out that the moon doesn't give off its own light? Apparently the ancient Romans knew that.

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In 1993, 48.6% of voters in Puerto Rico chose to remain a commonwealth, compared to 46.3% voting for statehood and 4.4% voting for independence. Why was their so much support for the status quo?

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Why did Lincoln's call for troops after the attack on Ft. Sumter increase secessionist sentiment in Virginia? Why didn't they blame the South?

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Why did Jefferson blame the British for the international slave trade in the original draft of the Declaration of Independence? Also, why did the consensus on banning the international slave trade develop so quickly compared to the resistance to banning slavery?

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How far back was England holding recognizable elections? Was the early House of Commons always elected? What about local offices like mayors? What were the earliest elections in England like?

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Was favoring a republic over a constitutional monarchy something that people could openly discuss in the decades leading up to the American Revolution, or did it only become socially acceptable as independence approached?

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How unusual was Sherman's March?

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In the modern English speaking world, most of the most popular names don't have obvious meanings in English. Is there a point in English history where the most common names all had obvious meanings?

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How long have criminal background checks been commonplace in the U.S.? Were national background checks done before digitization of records?

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How did Lost Cause theorists justify patriotism for the United States?	2
How did ancient astronomers figure out that the moon doesn't give off its own light? Apparently the ancient Romans knew that.	2
In 1993, 48.6% of voters in Puerto Rico chose to remain a commonwealth, compared to 46.3% voting for statehood and 4.4% voting for independence. Why was their so much support for the status quo?	2
Why did Lincoln's call for troops after the attack on Ft. Sumter increase secessionist sentiment in Virginia? Why didn't they blame the South?	2
Why did Jefferson blame the British for the international slave trade in the original draft of the Declaration of Independence? Also, why did the consensus on banning the international slave trade develop so quickly compared to the resistance to banning slavery?	2
How far back was England holding recognizable elections? Was the early House of Commons always elected? What about local offices like mayors? What were the earliest elections in England like?	2
Was favoring a republic over a constitutional monarchy something that people could openly discuss in the decades leading up to the American Revolution, or did it only become socially acceptable as independence approached?	2
How unusual was Sherman's March?	2
In the modern English speaking world, most of the most popular names don't have obvious meanings in English. Is there a point in English history where the most common names all had obvious meanings?	2
How long have criminal background checks been commonplace in the U.S.? Were national background checks done before digitization of records?	2