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From "Nineteen Eighty-Four" to "Farenheit 451", fictional dystopian societies are portrayed with heavy elements of authoritarianism and oppression. Was this mainly a product of the 20th century, or did previous generations of writers view another system/aspect of government as "dystopian"?

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In the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, Davy Jones' ship "The Flying Dutchman" is shown to possess triple bow chaser cannons. Were such cannon ever used by any navy? And in general, how did ships giving pursuit attempt to engage the enemy?

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Monday Methods: A Shooting in Sarajevo - The Historiography of the Origins of World War I

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In 1933 The Oxford Union Society decided after a debate that "This House will under no circumstances fight for its King and country", causing considerable political outrage. When did politicians begin utilising/undermining the activities of universities for their own purposes?

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In his painting, "Napoleon near Borodino", Russian painter Vasily Vereshchagin depicts the French Emperor sitting down with his feet propped up on a war drum. How accurate is this portrayal of Napoleon, and where would he otherwise be located at various stages of a battle?

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POV: I'm a Sōhei (Buddhist Warrior Monk) during the Sengoku Jidai period of Japanese history. How am I perceived by the rest of society? Do the Samurai and Ninja differ in their treatment/opinion/interactions with me and my fellow monks? What if I was part of the Ikkō-ikki?

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From "Nineteen Eighty-Four" to "Farenheit 451", fictional dystopian societies are portrayed with heavy elements of authoritarianism and oppression. Was this mainly a product of the 20th century, or did previous generations of writers view another system/aspect of government as "dystopian"?	4381	AskHistorians
In the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, Davy Jones' ship "The Flying Dutchman" is shown to possess triple bow chaser cannons. Were such cannon ever used by any navy? And in general, how did ships giving pursuit attempt to engage the enemy?	407	AskHistorians
Monday Methods: A Shooting in Sarajevo - The Historiography of the Origins of World War I	158	AskHistorians
In 1933 The Oxford Union Society decided after a debate that "This House will under no circumstances fight for its King and country", causing considerable political outrage. When did politicians begin utilising/undermining the activities of universities for their own purposes?	19	AskHistorians
In his painting, "Napoleon near Borodino", Russian painter Vasily Vereshchagin depicts the French Emperor sitting down with his feet propped up on a war drum. How accurate is this portrayal of Napoleon, and where would he otherwise be located at various stages of a battle?	5	AskHistorians
POV: I'm a Sōhei (Buddhist Warrior Monk) during the Sengoku Jidai period of Japanese history. How am I perceived by the rest of society? Do the Samurai and Ninja differ in their treatment/opinion/interactions with me and my fellow monks? What if I was part of the Ikkō-ikki?	4	AskHistorians