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In his 3rd Army Speech, Patton references 400 German soldiers being killed due to a sentry sleeping on duty. Hyperbole or fact?

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What affect did the Black Death have on the royal families of Europe? How did they handle it?

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Women received the right to vote in 1920. How did male political candidates of the 1920s attempt to court the female vote?

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Suggested reading on the adoption of Christianity by the Roman Empire and it's effects on both?

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What was John Adams reaction to the MA Constitution's role in ending slavery?

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In 1862 Nathaniel Hawthorne writes that the Mayflower was later involved in the slave trade. Is there truth to this claim?

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What did the colonists hope to achieve by delivering their version of the events of 19 Apr 1775 to London before General Gage? How effective were they?

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How did the Normans become such skilled masons?

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Why are so many U.S. Army installations named after Confederate officers?

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During the Vietnam Draft, did any Draft Board members choose to draft themselves in lieu of members of the community?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In his 3rd Army Speech, Patton references 400 German soldiers being killed due to a sentry sleeping on duty. Hyperbole or fact?	392
What affect did the Black Death have on the royal families of Europe? How did they handle it?	355
Women received the right to vote in 1920. How did male political candidates of the 1920s attempt to court the female vote?	82
Suggested reading on the adoption of Christianity by the Roman Empire and it's effects on both?	67
What was John Adams reaction to the MA Constitution's role in ending slavery?	14
In 1862 Nathaniel Hawthorne writes that the Mayflower was later involved in the slave trade. Is there truth to this claim?	12
What did the colonists hope to achieve by delivering their version of the events of 19 Apr 1775 to London before General Gage? How effective were they?	11
How did the Normans become such skilled masons?	7
Why are so many U.S. Army installations named after Confederate officers?	6
During the Vietnam Draft, did any Draft Board members choose to draft themselves in lieu of members of the community?	5