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Why did the Soviets care so much about the style and form of the art produced in their country?

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What was the background to gleaning in Ancient Israel? Were there any similar rules in neighboring nations?

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Was male virginity an important thing in the middle ages?

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Could Jews divorce in medieval Europe?

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What were the reasons of those in Western Germany that opposed reunification? How prominent were they?

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I came across a paper written after Lee’s surrender. It indicates that even at this date some in the Confederacy were still holding out hope for victory. It seems incredibly badly informed. How well were southerners informed about the war’s progress? When did they realize they had lost?

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Did the Puritans and/or Calvinists really belive that you could tell whether you were godly and destined for heaven was via material wealth?

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What were the demographics of readers of Scifi like Astounding Science fiction in the thirties?

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Would it be historically accurate to call Moana (the Disney character) a princess? Did Polynesian cultures such as the Maori have any analogous concept?

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Was there opposition to reunification in West Germany? What form did it take. How, in general, did different groups react to reunification?

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Why did the Soviets care so much about the style and form of the art produced in their country?	72
What was the background to gleaning in Ancient Israel? Were there any similar rules in neighboring nations?	51
Was male virginity an important thing in the middle ages?	32
Could Jews divorce in medieval Europe?	32
What were the reasons of those in Western Germany that opposed reunification? How prominent were they?	28
I came across a paper written after Lee’s surrender. It indicates that even at this date some in the Confederacy were still holding out hope for victory. It seems incredibly badly informed. How well were southerners informed about the war’s progress? When did they realize they had lost?	28
Did the Puritans and/or Calvinists really belive that you could tell whether you were godly and destined for heaven was via material wealth?	26
What were the demographics of readers of Scifi like Astounding Science fiction in the thirties?	24
Would it be historically accurate to call Moana (the Disney character) a princess? Did Polynesian cultures such as the Maori have any analogous concept?	24
Was there opposition to reunification in West Germany? What form did it take. How, in general, did different groups react to reunification?	21