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In the context of slavery in the USA, a lot of focus is given to those working in plantations or in domestic homes. But what about in mining, forestry, fishing, and other industries in America at the time?	3909
The Immigration Act of 1918 gave the US government the right to deport anarchists, labour organizers, and communists, among other things. How were lawmakers able to justify something that seems to flagrantly break the 1st amendment at the time?	3220
How aware were South African tribes like the Zulu or Xhosa of the size and scope of the British Empire during the British colonization of the area?	2160
Saddam Hussein in his rule of Iraq restored several archaeological structures like the famous Ziggurat of Ur. What do historians think of these restorations and their authenticity? Has it created any controversy in bronze age studies?	465
The English civil wars of the 17th century didn't seem to have outside intervention from continental Europe. Why was this? Why didn't an outside force intervene on the behalf of the monarchy or parliamentarians?	184
Who were the Ministerialis, unfree nobles in the Holy Roman Empire, and are they mentioned at all in discussion over the nature of Medieval hierarchies?	69
In the famous painting "Iron and Coal" by William Bell Scott it shows a rather young girl sitting near the busy workers. Was it unusual in 19th century Britain to have children around workers in an industrial workplace?	65
The Cross of Lothair, a famous example of German gold-smithing and Christian iconography has on it a cameo of Augustus, a pagan Roman emperor. Why is this? Why not a Christian emperor like Constantine on such a valuable piece of work meant for Church processions and coronations?	62
Why was Constantinople (now Istanbul) chosen as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire rather than a more established, larger city such as Alexandria?	48
47% of the Democratic Republic of Congo speak and write French. Yet, Belgium is a bilingual nation with over half the nation speaking Dutch as their native tongue. Did the Fact that French became the dominant Lingua Franca in the Congo cause controversy in Belgium?	35

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