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Abigail Adams famously implored her husband, John, to "Remember the Ladies" while forging the new US government. To what extent, if any, did he try to follow through on that?

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Conflicts between Native Americans and Colonial Settlers occurred over settler land encroachment, but with population density so much lower at the time, why wasn't that easily avoidable?

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Why does the Senate have the unique powers that it does (approving SCOTUS nominations, etc)? When the 17th Amendment was being passed were there considerations for changing those powers?

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How politically controversial was The Wealth of Nations when it was published?

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The Founders of the United States repeatedly expressed concern about a standing army that could be used to oppress the people. How do modern American police forces compare to the idea they had of what a standing army was?

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How did people celebrate Independence Day in Early America?

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When professional police forces were established in the US, did people express concern that they were similar to the standing army that the Founders worried about?

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Was this actually George Washington's personal/headquarters flag?

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Abigail Adams famously implored her husband, John, to "Remember the Ladies" while forging the new US government. To what extent, if any, did he try to follow through on that?	1969
Conflicts between Native Americans and Colonial Settlers occurred over settler land encroachment, but with population density so much lower at the time, why wasn't that easily avoidable?	27
Why does the Senate have the unique powers that it does (approving SCOTUS nominations, etc)? When the 17th Amendment was being passed were there considerations for changing those powers?	23
How politically controversial was The Wealth of Nations when it was published?	11
The Founders of the United States repeatedly expressed concern about a standing army that could be used to oppress the people. How do modern American police forces compare to the idea they had of what a standing army was?	3
How did people celebrate Independence Day in Early America?	2
When professional police forces were established in the US, did people express concern that they were similar to the standing army that the Founders worried about?	2
Was this actually George Washington's personal/headquarters flag?	1