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Before and during the American Revolution when British Troops were stationed in American Towns, was there a correlation between the town size and the rank of a Royal Officer stationed in that town?

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Are there examples of any societies in the past where women played a dominate role in the military where women would hold high ranking positions (generals, etc.) and decide military strategy?

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What were the main differences between Rome's imperial style of ruling and a traditional Monarchy like England?

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In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (1848), Mexico ceded land to the United States. What major cities in Colorado would have been in this area?

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Why is Russia interested in Ukraine? Could someone give an synopsis of what is going on presently and the historical context to the current events taking place?

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Who exactly killed Nero and under what circumstances?

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Did any cultures have interesting pre-battle rituals that were performed before a battle? What about specific battle units themselves?

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If a highly educated person from 1400's England was suddenly teleported to modern day United States in the middle of Manhattan, what things would appear similar to him?

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Are there any records or writings years later by the pilots that dropped the first atomic bombs on Japan?

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Has there ever been an example of a civilian posthumously becoming a soldier (enlisted or soldier) into a military because of an outstanding act of sacrifice?

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Before and during the American Revolution when British Troops were stationed in American Towns, was there a correlation between the town size and the rank of a Royal Officer stationed in that town?	3
Are there examples of any societies in the past where women played a dominate role in the military where women would hold high ranking positions (generals, etc.) and decide military strategy?	2
What were the main differences between Rome's imperial style of ruling and a traditional Monarchy like England?	2
In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (1848), Mexico ceded land to the United States. What major cities in Colorado would have been in this area?	2
Why is Russia interested in Ukraine? Could someone give an synopsis of what is going on presently and the historical context to the current events taking place?	2
Who exactly killed Nero and under what circumstances?	2
Did any cultures have interesting pre-battle rituals that were performed before a battle? What about specific battle units themselves?	2
If a highly educated person from 1400's England was suddenly teleported to modern day United States in the middle of Manhattan, what things would appear similar to him?	1
Are there any records or writings years later by the pilots that dropped the first atomic bombs on Japan?	1
Has there ever been an example of a civilian posthumously becoming a soldier (enlisted or soldier) into a military because of an outstanding act of sacrifice?	1