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Why did Enclosure happen in England? Who benefited from Enclosure?	46
In 1917 two Russian regimes collapsed, in part due to mutinies in the military as a result of the losses in WW1. But the Russian army's position in early 1917 was better than in 1941/42, when the Soviet regime survived despite catastrophic losses to Germany. Why did Stalin survive but not the Tsar?	46
Why did the traditionally (relatively) religiously tolerant Roman Republic/Empire institute a state religion when Christianity became the dominant religion of the ruling class in the 4th century? Was it because Christianity replaced the Imperial Cult?	45
What was the public perception of Cold War films such as Dr Strangelove in the Soviet Union?	43
Pre-Modern theatre divides itself primarily into Comedies and Tragedies; however Modern TV and Films are classed either as Comedies or Dramas. When did Drama displace Tragedy?	23
Is there a relationship between the totalitarianism of the USSR under Stalin and the absolutism of the Russian Empire under the Tsars? Was the Russian state uniquely vulnerable to centralized tyranny?	21
How did the European rulers of British India interact with the caste system? Were they simply slotted in at the top, displacing the positions previously occupied by local rulers, or did they largely remain outside the caste system?	21
How did Tenant Farmers get paid in Medieval England? Did they farm for a season, sell, then run down their savings until next season, or did they have some type of reliable income?	19
Why was textile manufacturing so widely treated as 'Women's Work' throughout history?	18
When did Richard the Third decide to become King? Was it immediately after his brother's death, or sometime later, or even before Edward died?	17

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