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Before 1917 would Tsar Nicholas have even known who Lenin was or what a "Bolshevik" is? Did he have a basic understanding of the factions at play in 1905, or was he just completely out of touch?	355
A textbook claims, "all [Native American societies] shared a fundamentally religious outlook that emphasized the centrality of a Creator, a reverence for the natural world, and a belief that human beings were a part of nature and were obligated to preserve and protect it." Is this actually true?	276
From 1917-1919, Socialist Party member Meyer London held the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. Was he able to get any concessions in exchange for supporting the Democrats?	117
There was a huge dispute among early 20th century socialists whether industry was becoming more concentrated and 'pauperization' was occurring. With the benefit of hindsight who was right: Marx or Bernstein? Was the state preventing unsustainable consolidation after all? (~1880-1914)	36
Georgism had an incredible following in the early 1900s, including Sun Yat-sen, Hayes, Churchill, Addams, H. Ford, Einstein, Darrow, and many each others. What happened? How (and when) did it fade from public consciousness? (despite still being supported by many academics)	32
A textbook claims, "all [Native American societies] shared a fundamentally religious outlook that emphasized the centrality of a Creator, a reverence for the natural world, and a belief that human beings were a part of nature and were obligated to preserve and protect it." Is this true?	25
There was a huge dispute among early 20th century socialists whether industry was becoming more concentrated and 'pauperization' was occurring. With the benefit of hindsight who was right: Marx or Bernstein? Was the state preventing unsustainable consolidation after all? (~1880-1914)	18
In "Conquerors," Roger Crowley depicts the incompetent backwater Portuguese as having superior canons and military ships than some of the richest and most complex cultures in the world (Indian Ocean). How accurate is this? How did a peripheral kingdom late to the gunpowder age pull ahead?	13
From 1917-1919, Socialist Party member Meyer London held the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. Was he able to get any concessions in exchange for supporting the Democrats and Speaker Champ Clark?	13
It’s August 1st 1914. I’m a 20yo Parisian male who just heard Jean Jaurès was shot dead and I desperately want to avoid fighting in the Great War. Can I still flee to the UK or preferably US? When would it become harder?	13

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