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Floating Feature: Revolt, Rebellion, Resistance, and Revolution - Protesting through History

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Lisa See’s novel “Shanghai Girls” depicts the short-lived ‘China City’ in Los Angeles as being an Asian-themed tourist attraction where educated Chinese immigrants were encouraged to act out racial stereotypes for white clientele. How accurate is this depiction?

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What was it like to be a musician at Versailles?

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How prevalent was the belief that archaeologists could be cursed after entering tombs or other sacred places?

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What was recruitment like for the German auxiliaries/mercenary companies that fought in the American Revolution? What was life like for those who joined?

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Draco Normannicus in English

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Floating Feature: Revolt, Rebellion, Resistance, and Revolution - Protesting through History	1987
Lisa See’s novel “Shanghai Girls” depicts the short-lived ‘China City’ in Los Angeles as being an Asian-themed tourist attraction where educated Chinese immigrants were encouraged to act out racial stereotypes for white clientele. How accurate is this depiction?	17
What was it like to be a musician at Versailles?	15
How prevalent was the belief that archaeologists could be cursed after entering tombs or other sacred places?	5
What was recruitment like for the German auxiliaries/mercenary companies that fought in the American Revolution? What was life like for those who joined?	5
Draco Normannicus in English	3