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When were the statues of Sherman built in NYC, D.C., or Ohio? Was there pushback as a result of his genocide campaign of Native Americans in the west?

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How did Civil War "Sharpshooter Glasses" come about and how similar were they to modern sunglasses? Were they truly effective?

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Australia's indigenous cultures and colonization questions

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Theme Question: Centennial Olympic Park Bombing; Richard Jewell and Eric Rudolph

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How did the Fair Labor Standards Act come about?

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Ulysses Grant and his wife brought their slave, Black Julia, into camp during the civil war. Did the soldiers know and was this action common at that time?

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What was the great train chase during/around the civil war in Georgia?

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How did the Jekyll Island Club come into existence? What did they do there? How did it ultimately become state property?

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Speed of a civil war era train in reverse?

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Chevy Chase's character Clark W Griswald, in Christmas Vacation (1989), receives a Jelly of the Month Club subscription as a Christmas bonus from his employer. How common was this, and when did "off the month clubs become popular in America?

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When were the statues of Sherman built in NYC, D.C., or Ohio? Was there pushback as a result of his genocide campaign of Native Americans in the west?	3
How did Civil War "Sharpshooter Glasses" come about and how similar were they to modern sunglasses? Were they truly effective?	3
Australia's indigenous cultures and colonization questions	3
Theme Question: Centennial Olympic Park Bombing; Richard Jewell and Eric Rudolph	2
How did the Fair Labor Standards Act come about?	2
Ulysses Grant and his wife brought their slave, Black Julia, into camp during the civil war. Did the soldiers know and was this action common at that time?	2
What was the great train chase during/around the civil war in Georgia?	1
How did the Jekyll Island Club come into existence? What did they do there? How did it ultimately become state property?	1
Speed of a civil war era train in reverse?	1
Chevy Chase's character Clark W Griswald, in Christmas Vacation (1989), receives a Jelly of the Month Club subscription as a Christmas bonus from his employer. How common was this, and when did "off the month clubs become popular in America?	1