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Who decided on the name for the United States of America? What were the other proposed names?

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In 1721, Benjamin Franklin is said to have become "a free-thinker." What did that mean at the time? Was there a specific mindset or set of values a "free-thinker" had to follow?

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How did the French Revolution's ideals and Napoleon's march throughout Europe affect art/music in the early 19th century?

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How was the Ottoman Empire involved with the United States during the First and Second Barbary Wars?

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Why couldn't Hannibal decisively defeat the Romans in the Punic Wars?

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What is an area of history that is just vastly under-researched or lacking in sources?

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Why did full frontal nudity become acceptable for statues during the Italian Renaissance?

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How did the Nazis effectively use music as propaganda during the 30s and early 40s (WW2)?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Who decided on the name for the United States of America? What were the other proposed names?	172
In 1721, Benjamin Franklin is said to have become "a free-thinker." What did that mean at the time? Was there a specific mindset or set of values a "free-thinker" had to follow?	24
How did the French Revolution's ideals and Napoleon's march throughout Europe affect art/music in the early 19th century?	22
How was the Ottoman Empire involved with the United States during the First and Second Barbary Wars?	9
Why couldn't Hannibal decisively defeat the Romans in the Punic Wars?	8
What is an area of history that is just vastly under-researched or lacking in sources?	3
Why did full frontal nudity become acceptable for statues during the Italian Renaissance?	2
How did the Nazis effectively use music as propaganda during the 30s and early 40s (WW2)?	1