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When did modern celebrations of birthdays start?

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Hey historians, what are some books that you would recommend on the development of the modern British Monarchy, specifically between the years 1689 and 1911?

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Why do families gatekeep family history? Or are hoarding of it?

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What was trade like in the West in the 17th century? Was there any concept of an international order (as in the UN)?

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Who was the equivalent of the head of government in the Roman Republic? In layman’s terms how did the Republic’s government work?

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Why did so many Italians and other Southern and Eastern Europeans settle in New York City and not deeper into the country in the early 20th century?

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When did the Ottoman Empire start becoming “the sick man of Europe”?

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What steps could the French Monarchy have taken to prevent the Revolution?

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Did American colonists think of themselves as “Americans” and not British before the Revolution? If so, when did this start?

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During the Constitutional Congress, in the lead up to the drafting of the current American Constitution, what would’ve happened if anti-slavery politicians had forced the abolition of slavery? Was there any way politically to get emancipation earlier than 1865 in the US?

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When did modern celebrations of birthdays start?	3
Hey historians, what are some books that you would recommend on the development of the modern British Monarchy, specifically between the years 1689 and 1911?	3
Why do families gatekeep family history? Or are hoarding of it?	2
What was trade like in the West in the 17th century? Was there any concept of an international order (as in the UN)?	1
Who was the equivalent of the head of government in the Roman Republic? In layman’s terms how did the Republic’s government work?	1
Why did so many Italians and other Southern and Eastern Europeans settle in New York City and not deeper into the country in the early 20th century?	1
When did the Ottoman Empire start becoming “the sick man of Europe”?	1
What steps could the French Monarchy have taken to prevent the Revolution?	1
Did American colonists think of themselves as “Americans” and not British before the Revolution? If so, when did this start?	1
During the Constitutional Congress, in the lead up to the drafting of the current American Constitution, what would’ve happened if anti-slavery politicians had forced the abolition of slavery? Was there any way politically to get emancipation earlier than 1865 in the US?	1