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In the period drama ‘Victoria,’ Queen Victoria and her court often have costume themed parties where they dress like the Georgian era. At what point in history did people start having parties and events themed to past historical eras?

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Why historians are more likely in the present to formulate theories that try to combine various schools of thought that were against each other 8n the past?

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What were the personal accounts of early African-American military officers who commanded white soldiers in the late 19th/early 20th century? What was the atmosphere like for them?

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Why did tipping lose popularity in Europe?

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Erich Ludendorff famously stated that the Ottoman entry into WW1 delayed the Central Powers's eventual defeat by at least 2 years. How accurate was his statement?

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What was the ethnic and religious makeup of the Levant before the Arab conquest of the Levant?

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Were victims of childhood abuse in the past less likely to feel less traumatised by their experiences?

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Why did the white Christian missionaries of the 16th to the 20th Century seek to convert other races to Christianity when they believed that the other races were below them/sub-humans?

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In the period drama ‘Victoria,’ Queen Victoria and her court often have costume themed parties where they dress like the Georgian era. At what point in history did people start having parties and events themed to past historical eras?	5
Why historians are more likely in the present to formulate theories that try to combine various schools of thought that were against each other 8n the past?	5
What were the personal accounts of early African-American military officers who commanded white soldiers in the late 19th/early 20th century? What was the atmosphere like for them?	5
[deleted by user]	5
Why did tipping lose popularity in Europe?	5
Erich Ludendorff famously stated that the Ottoman entry into WW1 delayed the Central Powers's eventual defeat by at least 2 years. How accurate was his statement?	5
[deleted by user]	5
What was the ethnic and religious makeup of the Levant before the Arab conquest of the Levant?	5
Were victims of childhood abuse in the past less likely to feel less traumatised by their experiences?	5
Why did the white Christian missionaries of the 16th to the 20th Century seek to convert other races to Christianity when they believed that the other races were below them/sub-humans?	5