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How was the act of "torture" considered in the ancient and medieval world? Was it a necessary evil? Was it championed?	9
What did the population of New Louisiana (from its politicians to peasants) think of the transition from being property of France to becoming a territory and later a state in the burgeoning country of the United States?	9
In the Classical period and the medieval age, what was the status of "bastards" in Europe? Did it differ from status of say peasantry or the nobility?	9
What did the everyday American or American politician of the 1840s/50s think of the revolutions going on in Europe during the same period?	9
Did any nations have caveats on their use of force or how their forces would be used during WW2?	8
What are the historical examples of "single combat"? Is it more akin to Romanticism or did it actually occur between combat between two opposing forces?	8
What relationship did medieval African states/kingdoms/empires have with their counterparts in Europe/Middle East/Asia?	8
Julia Maesa. What did contemporaries think of her and how did ancient historians perceive her role in governmental affairs of her son and grandsons? Did she seem like a risk or was she envisioned as a new type of Roman woman?	8
What was occupation duty like for the Federal troops stationed in the American South during the Reconstruction Era? What was the typical experience or day like for them?	8
What precisely was the American-Liberian relationship like once the U.S. helped set up the colony? Was there a massive amount of support going from the U.S. to Liberia? Was Liberia seen as a "child" to the United States leadership?	8

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