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What areas of U.S. history do you think the typical American -- even one with a college education -- lacks a meaningful understanding of? What books would you recommend to fill in those gaps? (Some explanation inside.)

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During World War II, Congress (and the culture of the time) imposed significant restrictions which, in today's society, would likely be met with severe opposition. After the war, most of those restrictions were lifted. How did the culture shift in order to make those post-war changes happen?

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I just learned about the Freeport Doctrine this week. When did it become beyond the pale for a politician to suggest that state/local governments (or the Federal government for that matter) simply ignore Supreme Court rulings?

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Why are chefs often portrayed with mustaches?

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What areas of U.S. history do you think the typical American -- even one with a college education -- lacks a meaningful understanding of? What books would you recommend to fill in those gaps? (Some explanation inside.)	849
During World War II, Congress (and the culture of the time) imposed significant restrictions which, in today's society, would likely be met with severe opposition. After the war, most of those restrictions were lifted. How did the culture shift in order to make those post-war changes happen?	18
I just learned about the Freeport Doctrine this week. When did it become beyond the pale for a politician to suggest that state/local governments (or the Federal government for that matter) simply ignore Supreme Court rulings?	2
Why are chefs often portrayed with mustaches?	0