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"History is herstory too." How has gendered history changed our views of the past? To what degree is history gendered?

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Would any Historians with a Netflix account be interested in taking part in a "Documentary a Day," program with me? (xpost from /r/history)

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Why did the Roman Salute become the salute of many fascist parties?

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Was the California Gold Rush of 1848 generally positive or negative for America?

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Is it fair to attribute the break up of India (into India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) to British Colonialism?

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What would have been the legacy of the Hamilton-Burr duel if Alexander Hamilton had emerged victorious over Aaron Burr in their shootout? Would it be as notable? Would Hamilton be portrayed as a "bad guy" in the way that Burr often is (treason aside)?

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To what extent has George Washington been glorified in American textbooks?

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Why do you think people use the term "Native American" instead of referring to tribes individually? Is this fair?

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Will it ever be possible for North and South Korea to exist as one, unified country?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
"History is herstory too." How has gendered history changed our views of the past? To what degree is history gendered?	359
Would any Historians with a Netflix account be interested in taking part in a "Documentary a Day," program with me? (xpost from /r/history)	34
Why did the Roman Salute become the salute of many fascist parties?	25
Was the California Gold Rush of 1848 generally positive or negative for America?	17
Is it fair to attribute the break up of India (into India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) to British Colonialism?	10
What would have been the legacy of the Hamilton-Burr duel if Alexander Hamilton had emerged victorious over Aaron Burr in their shootout? Would it be as notable? Would Hamilton be portrayed as a "bad guy" in the way that Burr often is (treason aside)?	8
To what extent has George Washington been glorified in American textbooks?	4
Why do you think people use the term "Native American" instead of referring to tribes individually? Is this fair?	3
Will it ever be possible for North and South Korea to exist as one, unified country?	2