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Looking at an election map of 1872 and noticing that the 'Black Belt' in the south was all in for Grant, why? Horace Greeley was also an abolitionist Republican, and as an advocate for socialism, wouldn't newly freed slaves have gotten more from him then from Grant?	3
In Gods Chinese Son, Jonathan Spence claims that the British forces fighting in the Opium War dissected the remains of dead Chinese to study embalming practices, is this related to the Anatomy Act of 1832, and Britain's cadaver shortage?	2
The Wikipedia page for the Taiping General Yang Fuqing, claims that he actually spent time in the US founding a street gang, is that true? The source on the page doesn’t connect to the article.	1
The Youtuber Jabsy made a video where he argued that Chinas 'Five Race Flag' is actually referencing the elements. How much credence do historians give that argument?	1
The US declared war on Germany in March 1917, but US troops didn't see combat until May of 1918, what took so long?	1
When did Dragons become a big staple of Chinese culture?	1
What's the difference between a Charter like ‘Magna Carta’ and a Constitution?	1
Was Robert E. Lees attack at Gettysburg plan based on previous battle strategies? Like the British Victory at Blenheim? More in details	1
In the Dictators Handbook, Bruce de Mesquita argues that Russian revolution was successful because the Czar repealed the Vodka tax, and thus ran out of money to pay his guards and police. How much credence do historians give that theory.	1
Did Late Qing or Republican Era China ever formulate plans to conquer more territory like Germanies Mittelafrika or Lebensraum or Japans Kantokuen? I'm keenly aware of Chinas economic, military and political weakness, but did any politician mention a long term plan or something?	1

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