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Was New York City uniquely more tolerant of religious differences compared to other colonies such as Boston or Philadelphia? If it was, what factors made it more tolerant compared to other colonies?
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The Last Sermon of Muhammad contains passages that seem(to modern eyes) to be an anti-racism position. Was racism a huge issue in the 7th century Arabia and later on during the Umayyad Caliphate?
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Historically, both Christian and Islamic theology takes a dim view on 'usury'/interest. Was money lending often filled with predatory practices in the ancient world/late antiquity?
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Emperor Hirohito was shown film of Japanese atrocities in China by his brother and was reportedly unmoved. Why?
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Citizen Kane was a financial flop during it's release in 1941, yet in a 1962 poll, the Sight & Sound magazine declared Citizen Kane to be the 'Greatest Film of All Time'. Did we ever learn what Orson Welles' reaction of the changing attitude towards his film was like?
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According to a German website, "Anti-Semitism has historically grown out of anti-Judaic stereotypes, which gained prominence within Christianity primarily through Martin Luther". Is there any truth within this bold claim?
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Supposedly, Al Capone once said about African-Americans "these poor bastards are going through the same kind of crap that us Italians had to put up with a generation ago. Even worse! So I'm glad to help them make a living". Was his attitude unique amongst Italian-Americans at the time?
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