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Chinese emperors claimed legitimacy based on the “Mandate of Heaven”. But what exactly did “heaven” mean?

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What exactly were 'yeomen' and how did they differ from other commoners like serfs and peasants?

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What did “freedom” mean to the Ancient Greeks?

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In the division of British India after WW2 why did the British not make each state independent?

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Here in the US "Communism" is often a byword for evil. What good things has Communism accomplished?

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How were the British so incredibly successful at counterspying during WW2?

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What happened to the embassies of other countries in Berlin when the city fell in 1945?

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How did the Korean civilians see the UN forces in their country?

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Were there walls comparable to those of Constantinople?

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How did Europeans respond to the fall of the Ming and rise of the Qing dynasties? How much were they even aware of the events?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Chinese emperors claimed legitimacy based on the “Mandate of Heaven”. But what exactly did “heaven” mean?	51
What exactly were 'yeomen' and how did they differ from other commoners like serfs and peasants?	45
What did “freedom” mean to the Ancient Greeks?	45
In the division of British India after WW2 why did the British not make each state independent?	45
Here in the US "Communism" is often a byword for evil. What good things has Communism accomplished?	42
How were the British so incredibly successful at counterspying during WW2?	39
What happened to the embassies of other countries in Berlin when the city fell in 1945?	35
How did the Korean civilians see the UN forces in their country?	30
Were there walls comparable to those of Constantinople?	24
How did Europeans respond to the fall of the Ming and rise of the Qing dynasties? How much were they even aware of the events?	24