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Was wampum used as a form of currency in the Eastern Woodlands before contact?

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In the late 1800s-early 1900s preserved food in the U.S. was notoriously vile, and adulterated with harsh chemicals. How did the pure food movement begin, and initiate national consumer protection laws?

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How did urban African slavery in cities like in Boston or New York differ from southern practices in the 1700s?

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What is the story behind the growth and decline in popularity of Columbia, the female personification of the United States?

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What methods of resistance proved most effective during the women's suffrage movement in the U.S. and England?

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Did the Columbian Exchange influence cuisine across the Pacific Ocean?

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Sunday is the 30th anniversary of signing the Americans with Disabilities Act. What were the major obstacles to passing the ADA, and how did the fight for the ADA differ from previous civil rights legislation?

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When do the first instances to orthotics and/or prosthetics appear in the historical or archaeological record?

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What is the story behind treating psychiatric patients with cold showers and baths in the late 1800s?

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How did every day acts of autonomy and resistance differ between urban and rural slaves in the U.S.?

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Was wampum used as a form of currency in the Eastern Woodlands before contact?	16
In the late 1800s-early 1900s preserved food in the U.S. was notoriously vile, and adulterated with harsh chemicals. How did the pure food movement begin, and initiate national consumer protection laws?	16
How did urban African slavery in cities like in Boston or New York differ from southern practices in the 1700s?	16
What is the story behind the growth and decline in popularity of Columbia, the female personification of the United States?	16
What methods of resistance proved most effective during the women's suffrage movement in the U.S. and England?	16
Did the Columbian Exchange influence cuisine across the Pacific Ocean?	16
Sunday is the 30th anniversary of signing the Americans with Disabilities Act. What were the major obstacles to passing the ADA, and how did the fight for the ADA differ from previous civil rights legislation?	15
When do the first instances to orthotics and/or prosthetics appear in the historical or archaeological record?	14
What is the story behind treating psychiatric patients with cold showers and baths in the late 1800s?	13
How did every day acts of autonomy and resistance differ between urban and rural slaves in the U.S.?	13