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Did US government propaganda such as "Why We Fight," play a major role in convincing the American Public that we needed to fight?

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What were the practical differences between an ancient Greek king and an ancient Greek tyrant?

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Would the stories found in "The Grimms' Fairy Tales" have survived if they had not been recorded by the brother's Grimm?

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When the thirteen colonies made their bid for independence, how skeptical were European countries that semi-unified, republican states could rule themselves and successfully conduct war a war of independence?

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Did Roman tactical knowledge and officer skill degrade during the Pax Romona? If not, how did it survive?

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Juvenal's "Satire 3" makes Rome and other classical cities look pretty unappealing. Were they really such miserable places, or is Juvenal wildly exaggerating? Would your average person have wanted to go live in the countryside if they could?

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Roman numerals are considered inefficient and complex compared to Arabic numerals, but they were in use for thousands of years with little problem. As a way of dealing with numbers, how problematic were they?

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When did wildlife on the Great Plains stop being balanced?

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Pontious Pilate governed Judea for a decade before being removed from power, perhaps for brutality toward the Jews. Does his long tenure, or other factors, suggest competence? Would a brutal/incompetent governor have remained in power so long?

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After the 17th amendment passed and direct election of US senators was achieved, did the major problems reformers were seeking to fix actually get corrected?

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Did US government propaganda such as "Why We Fight," play a major role in convincing the American Public that we needed to fight?	2
What were the practical differences between an ancient Greek king and an ancient Greek tyrant?	2
Would the stories found in "The Grimms' Fairy Tales" have survived if they had not been recorded by the brother's Grimm?	2
When the thirteen colonies made their bid for independence, how skeptical were European countries that semi-unified, republican states could rule themselves and successfully conduct war a war of independence?	2
Did Roman tactical knowledge and officer skill degrade during the Pax Romona? If not, how did it survive?	2
Juvenal's "Satire 3" makes Rome and other classical cities look pretty unappealing. Were they really such miserable places, or is Juvenal wildly exaggerating? Would your average person have wanted to go live in the countryside if they could?	2
Roman numerals are considered inefficient and complex compared to Arabic numerals, but they were in use for thousands of years with little problem. As a way of dealing with numbers, how problematic were they?	2
When did wildlife on the Great Plains stop being balanced?	2
Pontious Pilate governed Judea for a decade before being removed from power, perhaps for brutality toward the Jews. Does his long tenure, or other factors, suggest competence? Would a brutal/incompetent governor have remained in power so long?	2
After the 17th amendment passed and direct election of US senators was achieved, did the major problems reformers were seeking to fix actually get corrected?	2