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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 the French have cause to regret supporting the United States during the Revolutionary War when all was said and done?

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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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How problematic was soil erosion due to ancient Roman agriculture?

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Were there any good elements to the Roman education system, perhaps that we're missing today?

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When did it become uncommon for men in the United States to take action, or refrain from doing certain things, in the name of their personal honor?

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Slavery seemed to die out in Europe sometimes in the Middle Ages, but by the early Colonial period most European countries seemed to have slaves again. Is that a correct characterization? How did the transition happen, and what was the cause of the initial weakening and subsequent surge of slavery?

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Were there any classical music sleeper hits that went unappreciated when released but became popular in the modern era?

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How "inconvenient," were the Martin Luther King era marches and protests for the average nonparticipant? Were protesters shutting down traffic on highways and roads and otherwise disrupting the lives of locals or just making themselves visible and nonviolently breaking segregation laws?

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We're told that the many city-states of Greece were always starting wars with each other. How frequently were they really at war, and what were some of the primary reasons why they ended up at each others' throats?

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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?	2	AskHistorians
Did the French have cause to regret supporting the United States during the Revolutionary War when all was said and done?	2	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
How problematic was soil erosion due to ancient Roman agriculture?	2	AskHistorians
Were there any good elements to the Roman education system, perhaps that we're missing today?	2	AskHistorians
When did it become uncommon for men in the United States to take action, or refrain from doing certain things, in the name of their personal honor?	2	AskHistorians
Slavery seemed to die out in Europe sometimes in the Middle Ages, but by the early Colonial period most European countries seemed to have slaves again. Is that a correct characterization? How did the transition happen, and what was the cause of the initial weakening and subsequent surge of slavery?	2	AskHistorians
Were there any classical music sleeper hits that went unappreciated when released but became popular in the modern era?	2	AskHistorians
How "inconvenient," were the Martin Luther King era marches and protests for the average nonparticipant? Were protesters shutting down traffic on highways and roads and otherwise disrupting the lives of locals or just making themselves visible and nonviolently breaking segregation laws?	2	AskHistorians
We're told that the many city-states of Greece were always starting wars with each other. How frequently were they really at war, and what were some of the primary reasons why they ended up at each others' throats?	2	AskHistorians