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I have great primary source information from WWII, is there someone I should give it to?

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Why did Caesar survive as the title for monarchs (ie Kaiser, Czar) when Augustus was the senior title?

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Did Greek or Roman democracies have political parties?

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Why was the Lebensraum such an important part of Nazi ideology? Was overcrowding or not enough agricultural land an important issue in post WWI Germany?

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When did incarcerating people for fixed amount of time become normal?

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In WWII, what was expected of Japanese sailors once they ended up in the water?

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How long has “white” been used as a racial description?

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How did Jews become associated with the entertainment industry?

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Is there any evidence that medieval swords where actually used against each other in combat?

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Are there any credible accounts of people practicing witchcraft/devil worship in medieval or early modern Europe?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I have great primary source information from WWII, is there someone I should give it to?	2711
Why did Caesar survive as the title for monarchs (ie Kaiser, Czar) when Augustus was the senior title?	78
Did Greek or Roman democracies have political parties?	52
Why was the Lebensraum such an important part of Nazi ideology? Was overcrowding or not enough agricultural land an important issue in post WWI Germany?	43
When did incarcerating people for fixed amount of time become normal?	33
In WWII, what was expected of Japanese sailors once they ended up in the water?	19
How long has “white” been used as a racial description?	17
How did Jews become associated with the entertainment industry?	17
Is there any evidence that medieval swords where actually used against each other in combat?	14
Are there any credible accounts of people practicing witchcraft/devil worship in medieval or early modern Europe?	12