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In the play Hamilton, the presidency of John Adams is considered a failure. However most rankings of presidents has John Adams in or near the top 10. How was John Adams administration viewed after his only term? How has the nation's view of his administration changed since then?

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Gifting of baby rings is a tradition in my family. What is the history of this tradition?

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Why was Berlin split up by the Allies after WWII? What significance did the city realistically hold that made the obvious confrontation worth it?

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Was the world shocked by the victory of the rebels over the British in there American Revolutionary War?

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In the play Hamilton, the presidency of John Adams is considered a failure. However most rankings of presidents has John Adams in or near the top 10. How was John Adams administration viewed after his only term? How has the nation's view of his administration changed since then?	304
Gifting of baby rings is a tradition in my family. What is the history of this tradition?	6
Why was Berlin split up by the Allies after WWII? What significance did the city realistically hold that made the obvious confrontation worth it?	5
Was the world shocked by the victory of the rebels over the British in there American Revolutionary War?	2