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In the time of Joseph Smith, the U.S. was a land where slavery was legal and indigenous people were being exterminated. In that context, what what made polygamy so much more taboo that it inspired mob violence against the Mormons in places like Ohio, Illinois and Missouri?

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Why did Hitler and Mussolini honor Switzerland's neutrality?

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Why are permanent UN Security Council positions still dictated by WWII Allied power status?

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Why is North Africa looked at as the "sanest" front of WWII?

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Why are the Central Powers popularly regarded as the "bad guys" of World War I?

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Why didn't Japan hit the Soviets while they were reeling in 1941?

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During the Battle of Berlin, was there really a battle for the Reichstag leading up to the famous flag photo?

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From Hitler's rise to the end of WWII, were there meaningful differences between Republican and Democratic politicians in the U.S. on how to handle the rise of the Axis powers and, later, how to wage war on them?

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How did the historical heritage of the Axis Powers affect American perceptions of them?

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When did the concept of the "bar" originate?

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In the time of Joseph Smith, the U.S. was a land where slavery was legal and indigenous people were being exterminated. In that context, what what made polygamy so much more taboo that it inspired mob violence against the Mormons in places like Ohio, Illinois and Missouri?	36
Why did Hitler and Mussolini honor Switzerland's neutrality?	27
Why are permanent UN Security Council positions still dictated by WWII Allied power status?	19
Why is North Africa looked at as the "sanest" front of WWII?	8
Why are the Central Powers popularly regarded as the "bad guys" of World War I?	7
Why didn't Japan hit the Soviets while they were reeling in 1941?	5
During the Battle of Berlin, was there really a battle for the Reichstag leading up to the famous flag photo?	2
From Hitler's rise to the end of WWII, were there meaningful differences between Republican and Democratic politicians in the U.S. on how to handle the rise of the Axis powers and, later, how to wage war on them?	2
How did the historical heritage of the Axis Powers affect American perceptions of them?	2
When did the concept of the "bar" originate?	2