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How did the life of a slave on a Caribbean sugar plantation differ from a slave on a Southern US cotton plantation?

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Since the Chinese considered their land to be a Middle Kingdom surrounded by barbarians, with a mandate of heaven to rule all, how did they view the fairly advanced Korea (Joseon Dynasty)? Did they recognize the legitimacy of the Korean monarch?

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Have there been any major Romani nationalist movements advocating the creation of a Romani nationstate?

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When studying historical figures, how true is the phrase "people should be judged by the standards of their time" and is it unfair to hold historical figures (like Churchill or Columbus) up to the standards of modern times?

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How did Golden Age Muslims view Medieval Europe?

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In Shakespeare’s "The Merchant of Venice," one of the suitors to Portia, a Venetian heiress, is the Prince of Morocco, who is presumably Muslim. How would marriage between a Christian and a Muslim be during this time, especially a Christian of high social status, and how would it be seen by society?

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I’ve often heard the British Raj, in practice, functioned as an independent country with heavy ties to the UK. How true is that?

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It is said Pope John Paul II played an essential role in the fall of communism and liberation of Eastern Europe in the 90s. What in particular did he do that caused such an impact?

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Why does the Bogd Khan not get as much credit as Sükhbaatar for the foundation of the modern state of Mongolia?

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What was the relationship between Charles de Gaulle and Philippe Pétain?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the life of a slave on a Caribbean sugar plantation differ from a slave on a Southern US cotton plantation?	2024
Since the Chinese considered their land to be a Middle Kingdom surrounded by barbarians, with a mandate of heaven to rule all, how did they view the fairly advanced Korea (Joseon Dynasty)? Did they recognize the legitimacy of the Korean monarch?	243
Have there been any major Romani nationalist movements advocating the creation of a Romani nationstate?	146
When studying historical figures, how true is the phrase "people should be judged by the standards of their time" and is it unfair to hold historical figures (like Churchill or Columbus) up to the standards of modern times?	49
How did Golden Age Muslims view Medieval Europe?	35
In Shakespeare’s "The Merchant of Venice," one of the suitors to Portia, a Venetian heiress, is the Prince of Morocco, who is presumably Muslim. How would marriage between a Christian and a Muslim be during this time, especially a Christian of high social status, and how would it be seen by society?	34
I’ve often heard the British Raj, in practice, functioned as an independent country with heavy ties to the UK. How true is that?	28
It is said Pope John Paul II played an essential role in the fall of communism and liberation of Eastern Europe in the 90s. What in particular did he do that caused such an impact?	19
Why does the Bogd Khan not get as much credit as Sükhbaatar for the foundation of the modern state of Mongolia?	15
What was the relationship between Charles de Gaulle and Philippe Pétain?	10