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What was the reaction around the world to the Israeli Mossad assassinating and kidnapping former Nazis in other countries? Was this not in breach of international law?

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How did the Roman Republic determine its budget? Was there different factions who wanted to increase spending for certain activities, and decrease for others?

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The President of the Confederate States of America had a single six year term. Jefferson Davis was four years in by the end of the Civil War. Were any people considering running for the office, or was there any discussion of candidates/parties who would contest?

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How did the Confederacy commemorate the Fourth of July?

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Why are the people of American Samoa not born American citizens? How did the US acquire American Samoa?

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What role did Hannibal play in Carthage after the Second Punic War?

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How did George McGovern react to the Watergate scandal? What role did he take in the investigations? Did anyone question Ford’s legitimacy as President, and suggest McGovern be inaugurated instead?

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Why did ultra nationalists from Brittany, Belgium, France etc. serve in the Wehrmarcht or Waffen-SS?

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Would the Gracchi brothers be considered socialists by modern standards?

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What were Sextus Pompeius’ long term goals? Did he plan to reestablish the republic or take over himself?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the reaction around the world to the Israeli Mossad assassinating and kidnapping former Nazis in other countries? Was this not in breach of international law?	3594
How did the Roman Republic determine its budget? Was there different factions who wanted to increase spending for certain activities, and decrease for others?	1940
The President of the Confederate States of America had a single six year term. Jefferson Davis was four years in by the end of the Civil War. Were any people considering running for the office, or was there any discussion of candidates/parties who would contest?	126
How did the Confederacy commemorate the Fourth of July?	54
Why are the people of American Samoa not born American citizens? How did the US acquire American Samoa?	49
What role did Hannibal play in Carthage after the Second Punic War?	43
How did George McGovern react to the Watergate scandal? What role did he take in the investigations? Did anyone question Ford’s legitimacy as President, and suggest McGovern be inaugurated instead?	41
Why did ultra nationalists from Brittany, Belgium, France etc. serve in the Wehrmarcht or Waffen-SS?	35
Would the Gracchi brothers be considered socialists by modern standards?	22
What were Sextus Pompeius’ long term goals? Did he plan to reestablish the republic or take over himself?	18