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Was the word nigger always pejorative? And if not, what would a derogatory term for black people be before the word took on its offensive connotation?

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In ancient Roman times, were adopted children given the same amount of respect/prestige as biological children? Could they legally be heirs? And were they looked upon more fondly than bastard children?

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How did enlistment and retention work in the US after WW2? How did they decide who to muster out vs. retain?

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Notorious concentration camp commander Amon Göth was charged by the Nazis before the end of the war with "mistreating" prisoners. What was "mistreatment" according to the Nazi Party?

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Families of soldiers today receive life insurance and/or a pension if the soldier dies in combat. What sort of compensation, if any, could the family of an ancient Roman soldier expect upon a soldiers death on the battlefield?

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Did slave owners receive any type of reimbursement towards slaves bought following the abolition of slavery?

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Was there any significant racial backlash to Jackie Robinson being inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1962?

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Was there a big demand for specific "gigging" musicians before the advent of recorded music?

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How much did the Soviet's failure in Afghanistan contribute to their downfall?

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Pirates in the golden age had a negative reputation by non-pirates, so when did society start to romanticize them and why are they often regarded as "folk heroes" now?

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Was the word nigger always pejorative? And if not, what would a derogatory term for black people be before the word took on its offensive connotation?	8
In ancient Roman times, were adopted children given the same amount of respect/prestige as biological children? Could they legally be heirs? And were they looked upon more fondly than bastard children?	6
How did enlistment and retention work in the US after WW2? How did they decide who to muster out vs. retain?	6
Notorious concentration camp commander Amon Göth was charged by the Nazis before the end of the war with "mistreating" prisoners. What was "mistreatment" according to the Nazi Party?	6
Families of soldiers today receive life insurance and/or a pension if the soldier dies in combat. What sort of compensation, if any, could the family of an ancient Roman soldier expect upon a soldiers death on the battlefield?	5
Did slave owners receive any type of reimbursement towards slaves bought following the abolition of slavery?	5
Was there any significant racial backlash to Jackie Robinson being inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1962?	5
Was there a big demand for specific "gigging" musicians before the advent of recorded music?	4
How much did the Soviet's failure in Afghanistan contribute to their downfall?	4
Pirates in the golden age had a negative reputation by non-pirates, so when did society start to romanticize them and why are they often regarded as "folk heroes" now?	4