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why is it, despite the prominence of Jewish American gangsters such as Meyer Lansky during the time, gangs built along Jewish ethnic lines akin to the Irish or Italians seem to be a rarity. Why?

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The Romans often disregarded enemies as barbarians or savages. How did these enemies like the Germanic tribes or the Gauls regard the Romans?

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How much did simple direct strikes against eyes or other vitals make up ancient Hand to Hand combat systems?

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Did the Academic groups and individuals that fled Europe during and prior to WW2 end up causing a brain drain or something familiar in the region following the war? What were the long term effects on European arts and sciences, if any?

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What was the state of European film making in the immediate aftermath of WW2?

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How common were duels in the old west? Did the results actually have any weight in settling the dispute at hand?

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given the impact of gothic horror on Europe in the 19th century, did its influence spread in any noticeable way among colonies and trading partners in the middle east, Asia, etc?

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What role, if any, did film play in forging a sense of European nationalism prior to the rise of fascism?

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How insulated from the public was the French monarchy and royal family at the time of the French revolution?

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Why do the after-effects of colonialism seem more severe in Africa than other regions in general?

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why is it, despite the prominence of Jewish American gangsters such as Meyer Lansky during the time, gangs built along Jewish ethnic lines akin to the Irish or Italians seem to be a rarity. Why?	6
The Romans often disregarded enemies as barbarians or savages. How did these enemies like the Germanic tribes or the Gauls regard the Romans?	6
How much did simple direct strikes against eyes or other vitals make up ancient Hand to Hand combat systems?	6
Did the Academic groups and individuals that fled Europe during and prior to WW2 end up causing a brain drain or something familiar in the region following the war? What were the long term effects on European arts and sciences, if any?	6
What was the state of European film making in the immediate aftermath of WW2?	6
How common were duels in the old west? Did the results actually have any weight in settling the dispute at hand?	6
given the impact of gothic horror on Europe in the 19th century, did its influence spread in any noticeable way among colonies and trading partners in the middle east, Asia, etc?	6
What role, if any, did film play in forging a sense of European nationalism prior to the rise of fascism?	6
How insulated from the public was the French monarchy and royal family at the time of the French revolution?	6
Why do the after-effects of colonialism seem more severe in Africa than other regions in general?	6