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Did the southern states ever try to stop any of the periods of mass emigration to the north or Midwest by their black population that happened after the civil war? what were their opinions on it?

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Were communists slightly more tolerated in the United States during the period of WW2 when we were openly allies with Russia?

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What kind of fame could a top notch gladiator hope to enjoy at their peak? Could retired gladiators who performed at that level hope to parlay that fame into business success or a better shot at employment?

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Did Caligula have any long term effects on how the imperial throne was regarded in the Roman empire?

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Were there any regions of the collapsing Roman that were retaken by the native population instead of barbarian tribes? If so, do these regions have a notably different ethnicity mix than other surrounding regions?

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How did the Roman empire handle immigration? Were there certain groups who were prevented or at least discouraged from entering and if so, what groups were given preferential treatment?

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Why did Alexander The Great's generals divide his empire up amongst themselves instead of fighting for it or using machinations until there was no other contenders?

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In the time of Greek antiquity, was there anything akin to literary criticism for writers and philosophers?

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How much wealth did Viking kingdoms ultimately gain in profit as a result of raiding? Was there a noticeable difference in wealth behind kingdoms that pursued different approaches to raiding and chose different targets?

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What were the general employment and life prospects for a recently freed Roman ex-gladiator?

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Did the southern states ever try to stop any of the periods of mass emigration to the north or Midwest by their black population that happened after the civil war? what were their opinions on it?	9
Were communists slightly more tolerated in the United States during the period of WW2 when we were openly allies with Russia?	9
What kind of fame could a top notch gladiator hope to enjoy at their peak? Could retired gladiators who performed at that level hope to parlay that fame into business success or a better shot at employment?	9
Did Caligula have any long term effects on how the imperial throne was regarded in the Roman empire?	8
Were there any regions of the collapsing Roman that were retaken by the native population instead of barbarian tribes? If so, do these regions have a notably different ethnicity mix than other surrounding regions?	8
How did the Roman empire handle immigration? Were there certain groups who were prevented or at least discouraged from entering and if so, what groups were given preferential treatment?	8
Why did Alexander The Great's generals divide his empire up amongst themselves instead of fighting for it or using machinations until there was no other contenders?	8
In the time of Greek antiquity, was there anything akin to literary criticism for writers and philosophers?	8
How much wealth did Viking kingdoms ultimately gain in profit as a result of raiding? Was there a noticeable difference in wealth behind kingdoms that pursued different approaches to raiding and chose different targets?	8
What were the general employment and life prospects for a recently freed Roman ex-gladiator?	8