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What was the relationship between Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk like in private, leading up to the National Party's exit out of the unity government in 1996?

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European persecution of Romani people seems remarkably similar to the persecution of Native Americans in the New World. Were modern European states ‚inspired‘ by the nations in Americas or is it merely coincidental?

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Much has been said about the negative effects of European imperialism/colonialism on the Middle East. What about Ottoman occupation of the Middle East? Were there any negative effects from it?

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Were early Americans in the 1770s not very religious, and if so why and how did that develop?

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Fidel Castro went undercover as a gay man in one of the UMAP camps before revealing himself, as a guard was about to beat him. Whatever happened to the guard afterwards?

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When did Islam transition from an ‚Arab only’ religion to a proselytizing one?

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What sorts of protections/actions would most (ie non-wealthy) immigrants to the ancient city of Rome have taken to prevent an early death from disease, crime, etc.?

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What were the differences between the economic reforms at the end of Soviet Union/Russia and China? Why were China‘s economic reforms remarkably more successful than the Soviet Union/Russia?

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Looking Backward was a socialist book in 1888 and sold more copies than any novel in the 19th century besides Uncle Tom‘s Cabin. How much did the novel influence American socialists and the public political discourse at the time?

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What do historians think of Robert Caro's LBJ series?

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What was the relationship between Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk like in private, leading up to the National Party's exit out of the unity government in 1996?	15
European persecution of Romani people seems remarkably similar to the persecution of Native Americans in the New World. Were modern European states ‚inspired‘ by the nations in Americas or is it merely coincidental?	13
Much has been said about the negative effects of European imperialism/colonialism on the Middle East. What about Ottoman occupation of the Middle East? Were there any negative effects from it?	13
Were early Americans in the 1770s not very religious, and if so why and how did that develop?	12
Fidel Castro went undercover as a gay man in one of the UMAP camps before revealing himself, as a guard was about to beat him. Whatever happened to the guard afterwards?	12
When did Islam transition from an ‚Arab only’ religion to a proselytizing one?	11
What sorts of protections/actions would most (ie non-wealthy) immigrants to the ancient city of Rome have taken to prevent an early death from disease, crime, etc.?	11
What were the differences between the economic reforms at the end of Soviet Union/Russia and China? Why were China‘s economic reforms remarkably more successful than the Soviet Union/Russia?	11
Looking Backward was a socialist book in 1888 and sold more copies than any novel in the 19th century besides Uncle Tom‘s Cabin. How much did the novel influence American socialists and the public political discourse at the time?	11
What do historians think of Robert Caro's LBJ series?	10