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Did Hitler have a speechwriter or speechwriters? If so who was he/they?

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A common criticism of sex work is that it "objectifies" woman. Where/when did this criticism first originate?

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How much respect did Napolean have for his troops?

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Why did the practice of burning cats for entertainment in 19th century France fade?

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Why did the U.S and The Netherlands sign the Dutch-American freindship treaty?

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To what extent did Biblical interpretations of the purpose of animals influence animal treatment in Europe in the 17th and 18th century?

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When did the American concept of identity become so closely tied with vocation?

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It seems that in Western pop culture tradition, sexual content is tolerated to a higher degree in thrillers, especially when it is paired with murder plots; when/where did this cultural trope originate?

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How did the Japanese react to the German invasion of the U.S.S.R?

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During the Cold War, did any government have any contingency plans in case of a nuclear exchange and a nuclear winter?

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Did Hitler have a speechwriter or speechwriters? If so who was he/they?	9
A common criticism of sex work is that it "objectifies" woman. Where/when did this criticism first originate?	9
How much respect did Napolean have for his troops?	8
Why did the practice of burning cats for entertainment in 19th century France fade?	8
Why did the U.S and The Netherlands sign the Dutch-American freindship treaty?	8
To what extent did Biblical interpretations of the purpose of animals influence animal treatment in Europe in the 17th and 18th century?	8
When did the American concept of identity become so closely tied with vocation?	7
It seems that in Western pop culture tradition, sexual content is tolerated to a higher degree in thrillers, especially when it is paired with murder plots; when/where did this cultural trope originate?	7
How did the Japanese react to the German invasion of the U.S.S.R?	7
During the Cold War, did any government have any contingency plans in case of a nuclear exchange and a nuclear winter?	7