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Did the Industrial Revolution leave a string of depressed agricultural/mercantilist towns, similar to the rust belts of deindustrialization in the late twentieth century?
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How did the differences between east and west coast hip hop in the late 80s/early 90s arise? In particular, how did the different social environments of LA and New York affect the lyrical content?
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In 1636, the Manchu khan Hong Taiji proclaimed the formation of the Qing dynasty and began preparations for the conquest of China--almost ten years before the Manchu armies actually crossed the Great Wall. Why? What was the origin of the idea that they should conquer China?
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