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How has the idea of diplomatic immunity evolved over time?

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Why does Michigan own the Upper Penninsula instead of Wisconsin?

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FDR tried to hide the fact he was in a wheelchair from the American public. How was this topic handled during foreign trips? Were other leaders surprised? What preparations were made to accommodate him?

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Bulgaria and Romania are two nations often ignored when discussing World War One. What contributions did they make towards the war effort of their respective side? Did their troops swing any consequential battles?

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What is the general consensus on Constantine's vision at the Battle of Milvian Bridge? Does his account have any evidence, or was it simply invented after the fact to give him legitimacy in the eyes of the Christians?

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When did European nationalism first begin to emerge? Why did it eventually shift from civic nationalism to cultural nationalism?

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Why did the Eisenhower Administration intervene to help Egypt as opposed to Israel (who we helped in previous Arab-Israeli conflicts) during the Suez Crisis?

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What was occurring in Denmark during the age of Enlightenment and Absolutism? Were any Danish leaders as absolutist as Louis XIV or as Enlightened as Joseph II?

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In modern political history, the majority of Presidents have chosen the same Vice President for both of their terms. Why was this not always the case throughout American politics? How has the role of the Vice President (and how they have been chosen) evolved since America's founding?

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Why was Emmett Till's death such a turning point in the Civil Rights movement? What made it so distinct from other acts of racial hatred performed at the time?

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How has the idea of diplomatic immunity evolved over time?	27
Why does Michigan own the Upper Penninsula instead of Wisconsin?	27
FDR tried to hide the fact he was in a wheelchair from the American public. How was this topic handled during foreign trips? Were other leaders surprised? What preparations were made to accommodate him?	27
Bulgaria and Romania are two nations often ignored when discussing World War One. What contributions did they make towards the war effort of their respective side? Did their troops swing any consequential battles?	26
What is the general consensus on Constantine's vision at the Battle of Milvian Bridge? Does his account have any evidence, or was it simply invented after the fact to give him legitimacy in the eyes of the Christians?	26
When did European nationalism first begin to emerge? Why did it eventually shift from civic nationalism to cultural nationalism?	26
Why did the Eisenhower Administration intervene to help Egypt as opposed to Israel (who we helped in previous Arab-Israeli conflicts) during the Suez Crisis?	26
What was occurring in Denmark during the age of Enlightenment and Absolutism? Were any Danish leaders as absolutist as Louis XIV or as Enlightened as Joseph II?	25
In modern political history, the majority of Presidents have chosen the same Vice President for both of their terms. Why was this not always the case throughout American politics? How has the role of the Vice President (and how they have been chosen) evolved since America's founding?	25
Why was Emmett Till's death such a turning point in the Civil Rights movement? What made it so distinct from other acts of racial hatred performed at the time?	25