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Are there any accounts of Union soldiers primarily motivated to fight because they wanted to end slavery?

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How legitimate was Commodore Perry's threat to Japan in 1853?

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How did the Romans deal with language barriers?

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Were any of the Founding Fathers openly opposed to slavery?

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Did the Roman Colosseum ever host non-violent events, like plays, speeches, etc?

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Were women banned from the stage in Shakespeare's time by law or by custom?

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How well informed were the British public about the American Revolution?

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How accessible were books to the lower classes in Colonial America?

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I'm a young working-class male in Victorian England and I want to get my hands on books, what are my best options?

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Did the Ancient Mediterranean have any concept of refugees?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are there any accounts of Union soldiers primarily motivated to fight because they wanted to end slavery?	215
How legitimate was Commodore Perry's threat to Japan in 1853?	52
How did the Romans deal with language barriers?	35
Were any of the Founding Fathers openly opposed to slavery?	25
Did the Roman Colosseum ever host non-violent events, like plays, speeches, etc?	20
Were women banned from the stage in Shakespeare's time by law or by custom?	10
How well informed were the British public about the American Revolution?	10
How accessible were books to the lower classes in Colonial America?	7
I'm a young working-class male in Victorian England and I want to get my hands on books, what are my best options?	7
Did the Ancient Mediterranean have any concept of refugees?	6