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What connection (if any) is there between modern corruption in Mexico and colonial Spanish governing practices?	6	AskHistorians
Was there any urbanization in Scandinavia prior to Christianization?	6	AskHistorians
George McGovern's unsuccessful presidential bid is often invoked by the centrist wing of the Democratic party to justify reticence toward the progressive wing. To what extent was his platform similar to that of modern progressive Democrats?	5	AskHistorians
Is the characterization of the late Soviet Union as a gerontocracy accurate? If yes, how did the ironic situation of a country ostensibly based on a revolutionary ideology having such elderly leadership come about?	5	AskHistorians
A certain romantic idea exists that 50's rock 'n' roll helped pave the way to desegregation, as white youth embraced for the first time a genre created by African-Americans, and concert-goers supposedly literally toppled race barriers. Was rock 'n' roll really a significant factor in desegregation?	5	AskHistorians
Nowadays, the matching, often colorful suits of 50's and 60's rock bands seem old-fashioned or even twee. What impression did they give when they were current? Were they considered rebellious, or were they an attempt to appease the older crowd on whom they depended for record deals? (3rd attempt)	5	AskHistorians
I'm reading a novel published in 1796 (Theodore Cyphon) that begins with three ruffians attempting to rob an older man in Whitechapel; I found this interesting, as the work precedes Jack the Ripper by nearly a century. How long has Whitechapel been associated with crime?	5	AskHistorians
When the PRI lost the Mexican presidency in 2000 after 71 years in power, did there follow any intraparty discussions of changing the name and logo to avoid the damaged reputation of the PRI brand? If not, why not?	5	AskHistorians
What sort of interactions did the Vikings (or Norse in general) have with their Finnic neighbors? Was there cultural cross-polination?	5	AskHistorians
I understand that European royals only began attending universities fairly recently (i.e., not before the 19th century). Is that true? If so, why was that? Was it because they could get the same quality of education, but from the comfort of their palaces and without having to mix with commoners?	5	AskHistorians

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