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When free public education was introduced in the United States, was there widespread opposition? Who made up the opposition, what were their arguments?

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I want to learn all that I can about the USSR. What resources would you, as a historian, recommend I look at to start?

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What was the American Civil War really fought over?

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How does the United States compare with other superpowers of the past?

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What really happened in 1066 in England?

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Do we know when the Homo sapien evolved from the Homo erectus?

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Has there ever been a commodity as important to such a large portion of the world as oil?

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I want to learn about some major figures from WWII, the Cold War, and the Manhattan Project. What books could you recommend for me?

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Is there any connection between the Rothschild family and powerful modern corporations today?

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What happened to the money left over in the Social Security Administration from the baby boomers?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When free public education was introduced in the United States, was there widespread opposition? Who made up the opposition, what were their arguments?	1032
I want to learn all that I can about the USSR. What resources would you, as a historian, recommend I look at to start?	21
What was the American Civil War really fought over?	19
How does the United States compare with other superpowers of the past?	17
What really happened in 1066 in England?	6
Do we know when the Homo sapien evolved from the Homo erectus?	6
Has there ever been a commodity as important to such a large portion of the world as oil?	6
I want to learn about some major figures from WWII, the Cold War, and the Manhattan Project. What books could you recommend for me?	4
Is there any connection between the Rothschild family and powerful modern corporations today?	3
What happened to the money left over in the Social Security Administration from the baby boomers?	2