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Slavery during Roman times is portrayed in media as being less of a race issue and more of a "we conquered you" issue. How accurate is this and did racism play any part into slavery during that time?

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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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IAmA Combat Engineer in the army, AMA.

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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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Slavery during Roman times is portrayed in media as being less of a race issue and more of a "we conquered you" issue. How accurate is this and did racism play any part into slavery during that time?	29	AskHistorians
How did the archetypal modern country voice develop, and is there a "catalyst" singer in country history that singers began to emulate?	24	AskHistorians
Was security always tight at the White House? And if not, what was security like before they tightened restrictions?	21	AskHistorians
IAmA Combat Engineer in the army, AMA.	20	IAmA
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	AskHistorians
Did Axis countries have morale & welfare programs during WW2?	18	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
Was the portrayal of Herbert Sobel in Band of Brothers accurate?	12	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians