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What were WWI veterans’ reactions to WW2? Did they feel their sacrifices were useless?

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I'm a woman with a family in the American Frontier. My husband dies. How do I continue to provide for my kids?

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Ringo Starr had a song titled “You’re Sixteen” from 1973 and Dr. Hook had a song titled “Only Sixteen” from 1972. What was going on in the early 70s (and prior) with adults dating 16 year olds? Was this normal?

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Why isn't the American Revolutionary War considered a civil war?

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Why does South Americans refer to North/South America as America but North Americans refer to them as North and South America?

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What would happen to slaves in the South when they got too old to do physical labor?

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What’s the significance of the mid-1st century BCE (600-400 BCE) and the formation of many religions?

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After the Norman Invasion of 1066, why didn't they change the name of England to Normandy?

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How would a settler in the American West know if the land they settled in wasn’t already claimed by another settler?

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Are there any aspects of ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that are still part of the culture of modern England and its former colonies? (U.S., Australia, etc)

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What were WWI veterans’ reactions to WW2? Did they feel their sacrifices were useless?	2366
I'm a woman with a family in the American Frontier. My husband dies. How do I continue to provide for my kids?	347
Ringo Starr had a song titled “You’re Sixteen” from 1973 and Dr. Hook had a song titled “Only Sixteen” from 1972. What was going on in the early 70s (and prior) with adults dating 16 year olds? Was this normal?	195
Why isn't the American Revolutionary War considered a civil war?	61
Why does South Americans refer to North/South America as America but North Americans refer to them as North and South America?	60
What would happen to slaves in the South when they got too old to do physical labor?	59
What’s the significance of the mid-1st century BCE (600-400 BCE) and the formation of many religions?	58
After the Norman Invasion of 1066, why didn't they change the name of England to Normandy?	33
How would a settler in the American West know if the land they settled in wasn’t already claimed by another settler?	20
Are there any aspects of ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that are still part of the culture of modern England and its former colonies? (U.S., Australia, etc)	11