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Why did the Mennonites and Amish use the first names of their founders, as opposed to the Lutherans and Calvinists, who used the last? Was it to further separate themselves and reenforce this desire that was later referred to as "Radical Reformation?"

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When were the Soviet Archives opened and subsequently closed to Western and Worldly Historians, and why?

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Good Historical Cataloging Software?

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I'm having a hard time discerning whether the attached Soviet propaganda poster is promoting collectivization or saying that it was a sham built by the government. I'm learning towards the first, but I just wanna be clear.

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If the reason Spain was not invaded by Germany during World War Two was because they were Facist, why did they not join Hitler instead? How did they manage to convince him to let them stay out of the war?

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What's the earliest recorded mentioning of the Black Death as "The Plague?"

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To active Historians: Considering on Archival work, primarily on the history of European Towns. What's the market like?

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How do you safely preform research and excavations in dangerous areas?

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Can't remember, but what is the name for the study of those without a written history?

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Did any of the Axis Nations, similar to the United States, use cartoons are propaganda for the war effort?

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Why did the Mennonites and Amish use the first names of their founders, as opposed to the Lutherans and Calvinists, who used the last? Was it to further separate themselves and reenforce this desire that was later referred to as "Radical Reformation?"	4
When were the Soviet Archives opened and subsequently closed to Western and Worldly Historians, and why?	4
Good Historical Cataloging Software?	3
I'm having a hard time discerning whether the attached Soviet propaganda poster is promoting collectivization or saying that it was a sham built by the government. I'm learning towards the first, but I just wanna be clear.	3
If the reason Spain was not invaded by Germany during World War Two was because they were Facist, why did they not join Hitler instead? How did they manage to convince him to let them stay out of the war?	3
What's the earliest recorded mentioning of the Black Death as "The Plague?"	2
To active Historians: Considering on Archival work, primarily on the history of European Towns. What's the market like?	2
How do you safely preform research and excavations in dangerous areas?	2
Can't remember, but what is the name for the study of those without a written history?	1
Did any of the Axis Nations, similar to the United States, use cartoons are propaganda for the war effort?	1