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Western societies used to be very interested in their founding civilizations - Greeks and Romans and all that. Have Iranians felt the same way about the Persian empires or Chinese about the Han? How common has this interest been?

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When did the idea that the existence of the United States or its constitution is based on divine providence or "God's blessing" first appear?

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What is the historical status of the Acts?

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Is there any evidence that the mass emigrations from Eastern and Southern Europe to the US set back the economic development of these regions in the long term?

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What is the background of the natural-born citizen clause in the US constitution?

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How did (particularly 20th century) Euro-American society come to be so fascinated with the Greeks and Romans?

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Where does the idea (or myth) of "Western decadence" come from?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Western societies used to be very interested in their founding civilizations - Greeks and Romans and all that. Have Iranians felt the same way about the Persian empires or Chinese about the Han? How common has this interest been?	168
When did the idea that the existence of the United States or its constitution is based on divine providence or "God's blessing" first appear?	10
What is the historical status of the Acts?	9
Is there any evidence that the mass emigrations from Eastern and Southern Europe to the US set back the economic development of these regions in the long term?	4
What is the background of the natural-born citizen clause in the US constitution?	2
How did (particularly 20th century) Euro-American society come to be so fascinated with the Greeks and Romans?	1
Where does the idea (or myth) of "Western decadence" come from?	0