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In the past, Did people try to use religion/the bible to defend slavery and segregation much the same way they use it now to denounce homosexuality and oppose gay marriage ?

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Why have American indigenous people had such a problem with alcohol?

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I've been reading about the SS "Direlwanger" unit, which was comprised of murderers, rapists, and the criminally insane. Is their precedent for this in any other time period?

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Why did Cuba become heavily involved in so many conflicts in Africa and the Middle East during the 70s?

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Were the crusades an inevitable event, or were they purely the brainchild of Pope Urban?

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Were Spartan hoplites really the elite killing machines history has led us to believe?

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Are there any kings who we now know were illegitimate claimants to the throne?

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Why was there such an urgency for Germany to invade the Soviet Union?

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What kind of effect did the Black Death have on military campaigns during the Middle Ages?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the past, Did people try to use religion/the bible to defend slavery and segregation much the same way they use it now to denounce homosexuality and oppose gay marriage ?	1116
Why have American indigenous people had such a problem with alcohol?	239
I've been reading about the SS "Direlwanger" unit, which was comprised of murderers, rapists, and the criminally insane. Is their precedent for this in any other time period?	71
Why did Cuba become heavily involved in so many conflicts in Africa and the Middle East during the 70s?	66
Were the crusades an inevitable event, or were they purely the brainchild of Pope Urban?	49
Were Spartan hoplites really the elite killing machines history has led us to believe?	48
Are there any kings who we now know were illegitimate claimants to the throne?	31
Why was there such an urgency for Germany to invade the Soviet Union?	5
What kind of effect did the Black Death have on military campaigns during the Middle Ages?	3