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Happy Constitution Day! In the winter of 1787-88, after a spurt of ratifications in Federalist-dominated states, ratifications slowed considerably and looked impossible, esp. in Antifederalist hotbeds VA & NY. How did the Federalists convince enough Antifederalist delegates to vote for ratification?

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How much precedent is there for imposing tariffs on specific companies as opposed to specific countries?

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In “The Long Telegram,” George Kennan predicts that Soviet Russia will seek to disrupt politics in the US by inciting and encouraging conflicts between classes and races. Do we have evidence that such a thing occurred in a coordinated way?

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Happy Constitution Day! In the winter of 1787-88, after a spurt of ratifications in Federalist-dominated states, ratifications slowed considerably and looked impossible, esp. in Antifederalist hotbeds VA & NY. How did the Federalists convince enough Antifederalist delegates to vote for ratification?	5
How much precedent is there for imposing tariffs on specific companies as opposed to specific countries?	2
In “The Long Telegram,” George Kennan predicts that Soviet Russia will seek to disrupt politics in the US by inciting and encouraging conflicts between classes and races. Do we have evidence that such a thing occurred in a coordinated way?	2