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How did the archetypal modern country voice develop, and is there a "catalyst" singer in country history that singers began to emulate?

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Was security always tight at the White House? And if not, what was security like before they tightened restrictions?

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Typically, most kids have their young lives documented intensely by their parents (saving drawings, school projects, pictures, etc). Have parents always had this inclination or is this a more recent development?

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Did Axis countries have morale & welfare programs during WW2?

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I've read that in the 1800's, US military officers were drawn from the upper class. If so, was it possible that a lower class citizen could perform well in school, go to college and be commissioned regardless of his prior social status?

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How common was it to hire third party carpenters/contractors to build your home during colonial (or prior) times, or was it primarily the owners responsibility to build his own home?

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Was the portrayal of Herbert Sobel in Band of Brothers accurate?

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What were property rights like before the US really expanded past the 13 colonies? Could I just pick a spot right outside the colonies and claim it for my own?

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How did Colombia determine who was impervious to corruption when recruiting members for the search bloc?

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In this film "We Were Soldiers", Joe Galloway is given a rifle which he later uses against the enemy. Did this actually happen, and are there any more verified accounts of embedded journalists being forced to use a weapon in the heat of battle?

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How did the archetypal modern country voice develop, and is there a "catalyst" singer in country history that singers began to emulate?	24
Was security always tight at the White House? And if not, what was security like before they tightened restrictions?	21
Typically, most kids have their young lives documented intensely by their parents (saving drawings, school projects, pictures, etc). Have parents always had this inclination or is this a more recent development?	19
Did Axis countries have morale & welfare programs during WW2?	18
I've read that in the 1800's, US military officers were drawn from the upper class. If so, was it possible that a lower class citizen could perform well in school, go to college and be commissioned regardless of his prior social status?	16
How common was it to hire third party carpenters/contractors to build your home during colonial (or prior) times, or was it primarily the owners responsibility to build his own home?	14
Was the portrayal of Herbert Sobel in Band of Brothers accurate?	12
What were property rights like before the US really expanded past the 13 colonies? Could I just pick a spot right outside the colonies and claim it for my own?	11
How did Colombia determine who was impervious to corruption when recruiting members for the search bloc?	10
In this film "We Were Soldiers", Joe Galloway is given a rifle which he later uses against the enemy. Did this actually happen, and are there any more verified accounts of embedded journalists being forced to use a weapon in the heat of battle?	10