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How much corruption was there in the Catholic church during the middle ages? In the cases of corruption, how would a priest act as compared to a cardinal or bishop?

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what were the social consequences of excommunication at the height of the Catholic Church's power? Was there any kind of appeal process?

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How much actual power did the Japanese emperor have in shaping policy during WW2? Also what were his personal thoughts and opinions on the conflict and did they drastically change over the course of the war?

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What was law enforcement actually like in the urban ethnic ghettos of late 19th, early century 20th century America, as compared to it's popular depiction of virtual free rein by criminals?

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What exactly prompted the introduction of anti-trust laws and how effective were the first anti-trust laws?

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Following the Sepoy mutiny of 1857, did the British reconsider their treatment of colonial forces or restructure their army in any noticeable way?

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Other than chemical weapons, were there any other weapons or methods commonly found in WW1 that were considered banned or taboo in warfare from that point on?

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Why are the extant royal families in Asia like the Thai or Japanese royal families treated with a higher degree of public reverence in their countries than their European counterparts?

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Did playwrights and theaters feel threatened by early film? What were their feelings on the fledging industry?

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What were the long term efforts of the Spanish Inquisition on Spain?

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How much corruption was there in the Catholic church during the middle ages? In the cases of corruption, how would a priest act as compared to a cardinal or bishop?	2
what were the social consequences of excommunication at the height of the Catholic Church's power? Was there any kind of appeal process?	2
How much actual power did the Japanese emperor have in shaping policy during WW2? Also what were his personal thoughts and opinions on the conflict and did they drastically change over the course of the war?	2
What was law enforcement actually like in the urban ethnic ghettos of late 19th, early century 20th century America, as compared to it's popular depiction of virtual free rein by criminals?	2
What exactly prompted the introduction of anti-trust laws and how effective were the first anti-trust laws?	2
Following the Sepoy mutiny of 1857, did the British reconsider their treatment of colonial forces or restructure their army in any noticeable way?	2
Other than chemical weapons, were there any other weapons or methods commonly found in WW1 that were considered banned or taboo in warfare from that point on?	2
Why are the extant royal families in Asia like the Thai or Japanese royal families treated with a higher degree of public reverence in their countries than their European counterparts?	2
Did playwrights and theaters feel threatened by early film? What were their feelings on the fledging industry?	2
What were the long term efforts of the Spanish Inquisition on Spain?	2