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Is it fair to say Lyndon Baines Johnson's "Daisy Girl Ad" is the sole reason we have the attack Ads of today or were there other reasons for the development of today's attack ads?

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When Eisenhower sent the army to escort the Little Rock 9, did the public/journalists worry there might be a firefight between the army and the Arkansas National Guard which Gov. Orval Faubus sent?

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Was it common for US political media outlets in the 20th century to pull local news stories from across the nation to promote their agendas?

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If I were a kid in India in the 1500's, what games would I play?

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Prior to 1997, how prevalent were anti-Israel ideas in America?

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In my APUSH textbook, it says that Adlai Stevenson "had a reputation as an honest politician in a state (Illinois) where Democrats were often corrupted. What made Illinois Democrats especially corrupt around the time of the 1952 Election? How did Stevenson interacted with said corrupt Democrats?

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How did the idea of popular history start and how old is it?

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American media stereotypes homeless and/or poor people by having them drink alcohol in brown paper bags. What is the history of this stereotype? and historically (before 1997) is it a proper presentation of these peoples' drinking habits?

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If a US president had a personal coat of arms, how important was it to him?

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Is it true that Tivoli Gardens was Walt Disney's number one influence for Disneyland? If not, how much of an influence Tivoli?

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Is it fair to say Lyndon Baines Johnson's "Daisy Girl Ad" is the sole reason we have the attack Ads of today or were there other reasons for the development of today's attack ads?	1
When Eisenhower sent the army to escort the Little Rock 9, did the public/journalists worry there might be a firefight between the army and the Arkansas National Guard which Gov. Orval Faubus sent?	1
Was it common for US political media outlets in the 20th century to pull local news stories from across the nation to promote their agendas?	1
If I were a kid in India in the 1500's, what games would I play?	1
Prior to 1997, how prevalent were anti-Israel ideas in America?	1
In my APUSH textbook, it says that Adlai Stevenson "had a reputation as an honest politician in a state (Illinois) where Democrats were often corrupted. What made Illinois Democrats especially corrupt around the time of the 1952 Election? How did Stevenson interacted with said corrupt Democrats?	1
How did the idea of popular history start and how old is it?	1
American media stereotypes homeless and/or poor people by having them drink alcohol in brown paper bags. What is the history of this stereotype? and historically (before 1997) is it a proper presentation of these peoples' drinking habits?	1
If a US president had a personal coat of arms, how important was it to him?	1
Is it true that Tivoli Gardens was Walt Disney's number one influence for Disneyland? If not, how much of an influence Tivoli?	1