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What were the moral norms which were practiced by Emperor Ferdinand and others (which Richelieu manipulated to his advantage via raison d'etat)?	2
Bertrand Russell's History of Western Philosophy cemented the memory of Western Philosophers. Who are the most important Eastern Philosophers?	2
What was the political climate between China and the USSR during the 1970's? How close were they to nuclear war?	2
What were the criticisms of the Enlightenment, as offered by Herder, Hamann, and Vico?	2
What conditions enabled Gorbachev to come to power, given how starkly different his vision was compared to that of traditionalists in the Politburo?	2
I'm a peasant in early 17th Century Holland. Suddenly I hear about the tulip craze that's all the rage among the rich folk. Tulips are worth more than gold you say? One tulip could cost me my entire annual earnings from shucking oysters? No way. Please explain. How did tulips become so popular?	2
How was the historical birthdate of Shakyamuni Buddha's birth established? Traditionally he was thought to have been born around 900 BC, however now the general consensus is around 500 BC	2
In popular uprisings throughout the world (such as the Fascistas in Italy and Nazi Party in Germany), have there been any cases where the rural base of such parties were economically comfortable, as opposed to desolate?	2
Getty Villa has a Mesopotamia exhibit. What was Iraq like during that time? All I know from today's photos is desert. Was it green? Was it hustling and bustling?	2
Japan's war crimes against POWs was atrocious. How did Japan help former Japanese soldiers recover, and what effect did the war have on Japan's psyche?	2

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