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In modern times, Saami/Sami/Sapmi people consider the use of “Laplands” to be derogatory. At what point did this become the case, how far back can we trace tensions between Sami and Scandanavians, and are there common ancestors?

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Is it true that Hinduism as a single religion is a modern concept invented by British or possibly Islamic rulers who didn't distinguish between the beliefs and traditions of the "pagans?"

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Why did the Habsburgs refuse to unite Germany under their banner?

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How did the Native Americans(or the New World in general) benefit from the Columbian Exchange?

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How bad was it at Canadian Native residential schools compared to other boarding schools?

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How bad were the conditions for children to be working before Child Labor Laws? NSFW

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When someone sees a child, sometimes they will make funny faces at it. Were there any rules against this during Segregation in the US? Could a black person get in trouble for smiling and making funny faces at a white child?

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As far as relative power/power in context goes, how do World War 1 countries compare to their World War 2 counterparts?

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In Ancient Greece, how was the aristocracy structured, and what was the transition to tyranny like?

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Did the Taiping Rebellion stand a chamce against the Qing Dynasty?

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In modern times, Saami/Sami/Sapmi people consider the use of “Laplands” to be derogatory. At what point did this become the case, how far back can we trace tensions between Sami and Scandanavians, and are there common ancestors?	7
Is it true that Hinduism as a single religion is a modern concept invented by British or possibly Islamic rulers who didn't distinguish between the beliefs and traditions of the "pagans?"	7
Why did the Habsburgs refuse to unite Germany under their banner?	7
How did the Native Americans(or the New World in general) benefit from the Columbian Exchange?	7
How bad was it at Canadian Native residential schools compared to other boarding schools?	7
How bad were the conditions for children to be working before Child Labor Laws? NSFW	7
When someone sees a child, sometimes they will make funny faces at it. Were there any rules against this during Segregation in the US? Could a black person get in trouble for smiling and making funny faces at a white child?	7
As far as relative power/power in context goes, how do World War 1 countries compare to their World War 2 counterparts?	7
In Ancient Greece, how was the aristocracy structured, and what was the transition to tyranny like?	7
Did the Taiping Rebellion stand a chamce against the Qing Dynasty?	7