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Did the Arab slave trade utilize slaves for economic gain or were they used as traditional house servants?

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When Napoleon lost his fleet in Egypt, what was the reaction of ordinary people and of government back in France ?

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Why didn’t North Africa experience a shift from authoritarianism to democracy at the end of the Cold War at the same time as the rest of Africa?

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While the phrase “history is written by the victors” may be untrue, the spirit that it presents is that events are often dominated by those with the most power/influence. Have historians ever struggled with this?

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Why did Emperor Wu name the developmentally disabled Sima Zhong as his heir, even though he had over 25 other sons to choose from?

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Why Athens was far from the sea?

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Strange military facility found near home. Maybe cold war era?

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From 1833-1856, how did the Southern Whigs and Southern Democrats differentiate themselves, and what kind of voters would vote for the Whigs and Democrats in the South?

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Did thanking veterans for their service become more ubiquitous in the U.S. after 9/11?

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Did the Arab slave trade utilize slaves for economic gain or were they used as traditional house servants?	4
When Napoleon lost his fleet in Egypt, what was the reaction of ordinary people and of government back in France ?	4
Why didn’t North Africa experience a shift from authoritarianism to democracy at the end of the Cold War at the same time as the rest of Africa?	4
While the phrase “history is written by the victors” may be untrue, the spirit that it presents is that events are often dominated by those with the most power/influence. Have historians ever struggled with this?	4
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Why did Emperor Wu name the developmentally disabled Sima Zhong as his heir, even though he had over 25 other sons to choose from?	4
Why Athens was far from the sea?	4
Strange military facility found near home. Maybe cold war era?	4
From 1833-1856, how did the Southern Whigs and Southern Democrats differentiate themselves, and what kind of voters would vote for the Whigs and Democrats in the South?	4
Did thanking veterans for their service become more ubiquitous in the U.S. after 9/11?	4