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What were the arguments and how fierce/widespread was the resistance against creating Social Security before it was passed?

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What caused people's opinions regarding slavery to change at such a level that it was banned in most places in/by the 1800's?

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Why was/is atheism the official/preferred religion in the Soviet Union and other communist countries? Is it to be in contrast to the capitalist countries mainly being Christian, to make sure the people don't have some other power they answer to, or other reason(s)?

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Why isn't Italian classified Modern Latin (considering they are more mutually intelligible than Modern English and Old English)?

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In court decisions concerning the Constitution in America's earliest years as a nation, did they consult writers of the Constitution who were still alive in determining interpretation of it?

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What do anarchists cite as a good example of "how it should be" regarding anarchy?

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What changes, whether voters or government, have been observed when ranked choice voting has been implemented?

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What were the first societies to recognize actual marriage, as oppose to relationships, between same sex couples, and how were they viewed/treated by neighboring cultures?

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What has been the fate of republics? Is there a particular form of government they evolve into?

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Why did some slave states stay in the Union during the Civil War?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What were the arguments and how fierce/widespread was the resistance against creating Social Security before it was passed?	3402
What caused people's opinions regarding slavery to change at such a level that it was banned in most places in/by the 1800's?	112
Why was/is atheism the official/preferred religion in the Soviet Union and other communist countries? Is it to be in contrast to the capitalist countries mainly being Christian, to make sure the people don't have some other power they answer to, or other reason(s)?	27
Why isn't Italian classified Modern Latin (considering they are more mutually intelligible than Modern English and Old English)?	21
In court decisions concerning the Constitution in America's earliest years as a nation, did they consult writers of the Constitution who were still alive in determining interpretation of it?	9
What do anarchists cite as a good example of "how it should be" regarding anarchy?	8
What changes, whether voters or government, have been observed when ranked choice voting has been implemented?	8
What were the first societies to recognize actual marriage, as oppose to relationships, between same sex couples, and how were they viewed/treated by neighboring cultures?	5
What has been the fate of republics? Is there a particular form of government they evolve into?	5
Why did some slave states stay in the Union during the Civil War?	5