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Do we know of any specific instances where a member of the Hitler Youth turned in their own parents to the Nazis for "illegal" activity? If so, do we have any post-war evidence of these children reflecting on what they did?

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The American Revolution is sometimes (rarely) called the First American Civil War due to the fact that it pitted many Americans against eachother. What demographics/ideologies/values made some areas more likely to be Loyalist than Rebels, or visa versa?

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Why didn't the writers of the US Constitution address the possibility of secession, either to outright ban it, or lay out a legal process to peacefully regulate it?

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How did the American Revolution change British policies towards its other colonies?

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Why is this language called "English" and not "Anglish"?

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Do we know of any specific instances where a member of the Hitler Youth turned in their own parents to the Nazis for "illegal" activity? If so, do we have any post-war evidence of these children reflecting on what they did?	575
The American Revolution is sometimes (rarely) called the First American Civil War due to the fact that it pitted many Americans against eachother. What demographics/ideologies/values made some areas more likely to be Loyalist than Rebels, or visa versa?	39
Why didn't the writers of the US Constitution address the possibility of secession, either to outright ban it, or lay out a legal process to peacefully regulate it?	35
How did the American Revolution change British policies towards its other colonies?	24
Why is this language called "English" and not "Anglish"?	4