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Ancient Rome is referenced and revered a lot in the West, particularly the Roman Republic. Was the roman republic always emphasized, or is that a result of democracy rising in America and elsewhere? for example, did Imperial Europe emphasize the roman empire rather than the republic?

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When did it become common knowledge in Nazi Germany that they were losing the war?

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Is it true the Nazis were more brutal on the Eastern front because the soviets were communist?

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How did the German language spread over such a large area when there was no single state or nation over it?

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How did an idea of Ancient Greece become so revered in the English speaking world?

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Why was the land bought in the Gadsden purchase by the Untied States not included in the Mexican cession?

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How much war did a typical person in medieval or renaissance Europe really live through?

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How much did slavery really give the United States a “head start”?

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Ancient Rome is referenced and revered a lot in the West, particularly the Roman Republic. Was the roman republic always emphasized, or is that a result of democracy rising in America and elsewhere? for example, did Imperial Europe emphasize the roman empire rather than the republic?	20
When did it become common knowledge in Nazi Germany that they were losing the war?	13
Is it true the Nazis were more brutal on the Eastern front because the soviets were communist?	7
How did the German language spread over such a large area when there was no single state or nation over it?	6
How did an idea of Ancient Greece become so revered in the English speaking world?	4
Why was the land bought in the Gadsden purchase by the Untied States not included in the Mexican cession?	3
How much war did a typical person in medieval or renaissance Europe really live through?	1
How much did slavery really give the United States a “head start”?	0