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I was told in a college class once that the American slave trade was unique in history because it was the only one based on ethnicity, and not economy or war. Is this true?

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Wales as the last remnant of the Roman Empire

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What caused the Liberal Party to be virtually replaced by the Labour Party after the 1924 United Kingdom general election?

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How easy was it to get alcohol during the American Prohibition during the 1920s?

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When did "Goth culture" stop referring to the sacking of Rome and start referring to the Cure and Joy Division?

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Did Virginia try to take back West Virginia after the American Civil War?

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What precedent is there for either house of the U.S. Congress to remove one of its own members?

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What is the longest that a court case has been actively worked on?

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[ACW] Jefferson Davis vs John Tyler

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US House Speaker race

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I was told in a college class once that the American slave trade was unique in history because it was the only one based on ethnicity, and not economy or war. Is this true?	939
Wales as the last remnant of the Roman Empire	108
What caused the Liberal Party to be virtually replaced by the Labour Party after the 1924 United Kingdom general election?	14
How easy was it to get alcohol during the American Prohibition during the 1920s?	9
When did "Goth culture" stop referring to the sacking of Rome and start referring to the Cure and Joy Division?	7
Did Virginia try to take back West Virginia after the American Civil War?	3
What precedent is there for either house of the U.S. Congress to remove one of its own members?	2
What is the longest that a court case has been actively worked on?	1
[ACW] Jefferson Davis vs John Tyler	1
US House Speaker race	1