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Orwell mentioned London and Paris business implementing 'colour bars" (or bans on non-whites) to cater to visiting Americans. How common was it for businesses overseas to cater to Americans during segregation?

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Herbert Hoover wrote a book on mining in 1909 where he included thoughts on the relative work rates of employees of different races (e.g. a white laborer could shovel as much as 2 or 3 non-white laborer). Were such prejudices used in practical calculations in early 20th century industry?

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Was Alexander Hamilton, born in a British colony, considered an immigrant or foreigner by people in New York, also a British colony?

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Orwell mentions his difficulty in using the Reaumur scale for temperature while checking into a French hospital in the 1920s. How common was this scale in early 20th century Europe and what was the reason for using it? Assuming it's not in use now, how did Europe transition to Celsius?

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In 1924, the mayor of Philadelphia asked Calvin Coolidge for a general to help clean up the city? How common was it for civilian governments to ask for this sort of assistance?

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Has any nobility held US citizenship? If so, did they hold public office? Was American citizens holding aristocratic titles ever a major concern?

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Orwell mentioned London and Paris business implementing 'colour bars" (or bans on non-whites) to cater to visiting Americans. How common was it for businesses overseas to cater to Americans during segregation?	139
Herbert Hoover wrote a book on mining in 1909 where he included thoughts on the relative work rates of employees of different races (e.g. a white laborer could shovel as much as 2 or 3 non-white laborer). Were such prejudices used in practical calculations in early 20th century industry?	23
Was Alexander Hamilton, born in a British colony, considered an immigrant or foreigner by people in New York, also a British colony?	8
Orwell mentions his difficulty in using the Reaumur scale for temperature while checking into a French hospital in the 1920s. How common was this scale in early 20th century Europe and what was the reason for using it? Assuming it's not in use now, how did Europe transition to Celsius?	8
In 1924, the mayor of Philadelphia asked Calvin Coolidge for a general to help clean up the city? How common was it for civilian governments to ask for this sort of assistance?	4
Has any nobility held US citizenship? If so, did they hold public office? Was American citizens holding aristocratic titles ever a major concern?	2