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I've seen some critics argue that 2005's "Revenge of the Sith" was, at least in part, a commentary on the Iraq War and the Patriot Act. This got me thinking: did critics in the late 70s/early 80s make any parallels between the original Star Wars films and the political events of that time?

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What was Richard Nixon’s relationship with the media like after his presidency?

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What role, if any, did the East India Company play in the American Revolution?

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Say I’m a sailor on a merchant vessel during the Golden Age of Piracy. What would my experience being boarded by pirates be like? Would I survive? How would my pay be impacted if I did?

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I've seen some critics argue that 2005's "Revenge of the Sith" was, at least in part, a commentary on the Iraq War and the Patriot Act. This got me thinking: did critics in the late 70s/early 80s make any parallels between the original Star Wars films and the political events of that time?	268
What was Richard Nixon’s relationship with the media like after his presidency?	16
What role, if any, did the East India Company play in the American Revolution?	9
Say I’m a sailor on a merchant vessel during the Golden Age of Piracy. What would my experience being boarded by pirates be like? Would I survive? How would my pay be impacted if I did?	4