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We are often told that we must learn from history and not repeat those same mistakes, but around the world I see us making old mistakes like Concentration Camps, violent annexations go unanswered... how can we use our knowledge of history to fight against these problems?

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Are the portraits of the Captain of the Frigate Medusa, Hugues Duroy de Chaumareys?

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Why do governments routinely reveal some of their secrets?, like the UK and MI6, or the USA and MK Ultra

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If the Spartans were really foreign invaders, why did they spoke a greek dialect?, did they take their slaves language?

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Where the greeks and romans special in taking their laws very seriously?

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I want to learn about how conquests affect the identities of people through history. What should I read?

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How has the Chinese culture been changed by being conquered by northern nomads so many times?

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What are some examples of ancient memes similar to "Kilroy was here"?

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In the painting “Saint Nicholas of Myra saves three innocents” one of the men seems to be dressed as a woman. Is that why they were being killed?

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TOMT A city that resisted Islam for a long time, keeping the worship of a moon goddess

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We are often told that we must learn from history and not repeat those same mistakes, but around the world I see us making old mistakes like Concentration Camps, violent annexations go unanswered... how can we use our knowledge of history to fight against these problems?	2
Are the portraits of the Captain of the Frigate Medusa, Hugues Duroy de Chaumareys?	1
Why do governments routinely reveal some of their secrets?, like the UK and MI6, or the USA and MK Ultra	1
If the Spartans were really foreign invaders, why did they spoke a greek dialect?, did they take their slaves language?	1
Where the greeks and romans special in taking their laws very seriously?	1
I want to learn about how conquests affect the identities of people through history. What should I read?	1
How has the Chinese culture been changed by being conquered by northern nomads so many times?	1
What are some examples of ancient memes similar to "Kilroy was here"?	1
In the painting “Saint Nicholas of Myra saves three innocents” one of the men seems to be dressed as a woman. Is that why they were being killed?	1
TOMT A city that resisted Islam for a long time, keeping the worship of a moon goddess	1