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In Herodotus' Histories there are stories of children who remain loyal to their mother's family and turn against their father. Was this a common fear in political marriages?

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were the terms of surrender for the American civil war the most magnanimous in history?

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Did Greek city-states have mayors? Also did each deme also possess some form of a city council?

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During the battle of Cold Harbor, over 7,000 union soldiers died in the first 30 minutes. Did battles before modern warfare see such high casualty rates in short time spans?

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What role did lyricist and poets play in classical greece?

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When fascist take over, do they shutdown government agencies to assume direct control of them or add more government agencies?

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Why did southern secession lead to war? Why didn't the northern states simply say "fine, go your own way"?

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Nazis germany taught their children that Germans were the master race and often brought civilization to the uncivilized. How did this view influence their teachings of Roman and Hellenic history?

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Did the US Constitution address slavery or include rights for African Americans?

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In Herodotus' Histories there are stories of children who remain loyal to their mother's family and turn against their father. Was this a common fear in political marriages?	2
were the terms of surrender for the American civil war the most magnanimous in history?	2
Did Greek city-states have mayors? Also did each deme also possess some form of a city council?	2
During the battle of Cold Harbor, over 7,000 union soldiers died in the first 30 minutes. Did battles before modern warfare see such high casualty rates in short time spans?	2
What role did lyricist and poets play in classical greece?	2
When fascist take over, do they shutdown government agencies to assume direct control of them or add more government agencies?	1
Why did southern secession lead to war? Why didn't the northern states simply say "fine, go your own way"?	1
Nazis germany taught their children that Germans were the master race and often brought civilization to the uncivilized. How did this view influence their teachings of Roman and Hellenic history?	0
Did the US Constitution address slavery or include rights for African Americans?	0