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No President between Jackson and Lincoln won more than one term. Why? Did the growing problems surrounding slavery cause federal politics to become less stable, or did the instability of federal politics and the lack of a strong leader allow the slavery issue to grow out of control?

2526 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Alexander the Great was famous for founding cities (and naming them after himself). But how does someone actually go about founding a city? Where does the initial population come from?

2043 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why did Stalin start the Berlin Blockade in 1948, risking a war with the West so soon after the devastation of WWII and with the US still having a monopoly on nuclear weapons?

1577 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What was life like for the average citizen of Sarajevo during the siege between 1992 and 1996? How much could you continue to live a normal life?

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Why did the Germanic word France replace the Latin name Gaul, but the Latin name Germany survive against the German name Deutschland?

1047 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why have Monarchies historically been such a common form of government?

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What do nocturnal insects such as cockroaches do during the day?

210 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why is Ancient Egypt so well known in popular culture but the other Bronze Age empires of the Near East are not?

200 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Indian nationalism includes many 'British' elements, such as the use of the English language, the drinking of tea, and cricket. By contrast, Irish nationalism generally rejects these things in favour of indigenous alternatives. Why have these countries reacted to British colonialism so differently?

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How did Nationalism change from being a concept associated with the left wing in the 18th and early 19th centuries, to a concept associated with the right wing in the late 19th and 20th century?

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No President between Jackson and Lincoln won more than one term. Why? Did the growing problems surrounding slavery cause federal politics to become less stable, or did the instability of federal politics and the lack of a strong leader allow the slavery issue to grow out of control?	2526	AskHistorians
Alexander the Great was famous for founding cities (and naming them after himself). But how does someone actually go about founding a city? Where does the initial population come from?	2043	AskHistorians
Why did Stalin start the Berlin Blockade in 1948, risking a war with the West so soon after the devastation of WWII and with the US still having a monopoly on nuclear weapons?	1577	AskHistorians
What was life like for the average citizen of Sarajevo during the siege between 1992 and 1996? How much could you continue to live a normal life?	1127	AskHistorians
Why did the Germanic word France replace the Latin name Gaul, but the Latin name Germany survive against the German name Deutschland?	1047	AskHistorians
Why have Monarchies historically been such a common form of government?	243	AskHistorians
What do nocturnal insects such as cockroaches do during the day?	210	askscience
Why is Ancient Egypt so well known in popular culture but the other Bronze Age empires of the Near East are not?	200	AskHistorians
Indian nationalism includes many 'British' elements, such as the use of the English language, the drinking of tea, and cricket. By contrast, Irish nationalism generally rejects these things in favour of indigenous alternatives. Why have these countries reacted to British colonialism so differently?	170	AskHistorians
How did Nationalism change from being a concept associated with the left wing in the 18th and early 19th centuries, to a concept associated with the right wing in the late 19th and 20th century?	157	AskHistorians