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In 1973, the Southern Baptist Convention's news service declared Roe v. Wade had, “advanced the cause of religious liberty, human equality and justice". One of the lawyers for Roe was an SBC member. They passed pro-Choice resolutions in 1971, 1974 and 1976. How did the SBC become pro-Life? NSFW

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Battlefield 1 Trailer Accuracy

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Was the US planning on declaring war on Germany after Pearl Harbor or did we only fight there becuase Germany declared war on the US?

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Russia lost more tanks in Chechnya than in the Battle of Berlin. Is this true?

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During WW2 the Japanese sent out peace feelers to the USSR to intercede on their behalf to the rest of the Allies. What did the Japanese peace terms look like and were they willing to give conessions to the USSR in exchange for their help?

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How often could one expect to see combat in quiet sectors on the Western Front in WW1?

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How often was gas used on the western front during WW1?

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Did Thomas Jefferson become more pro-slavery later in his life? Historian Gordon Wood said that his later writings sounded like a "southern fire-eater of the 1850s' and that Jefferson became a 'frightened defender of the South' . This seems at odds with his earlier anti-slavery advocacy.

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Did the Japanese have any other conditons for surrendering beyond keeping the emperor?

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In Tsuyoshi Hasegawa's Racing the Enemy, the author claims that the Soviet Union's declaration of war had more of an impact on Japan's decision to surrender than the atomic bombs. How accepted is this argument among historians?

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In 1973, the Southern Baptist Convention's news service declared Roe v. Wade had, “advanced the cause of religious liberty, human equality and justice". One of the lawyers for Roe was an SBC member. They passed pro-Choice resolutions in 1971, 1974 and 1976. How did the SBC become pro-Life? NSFW	1010
Battlefield 1 Trailer Accuracy	232
Was the US planning on declaring war on Germany after Pearl Harbor or did we only fight there becuase Germany declared war on the US?	52
Russia lost more tanks in Chechnya than in the Battle of Berlin. Is this true?	38
During WW2 the Japanese sent out peace feelers to the USSR to intercede on their behalf to the rest of the Allies. What did the Japanese peace terms look like and were they willing to give conessions to the USSR in exchange for their help?	22
How often could one expect to see combat in quiet sectors on the Western Front in WW1?	17
How often was gas used on the western front during WW1?	13
Did Thomas Jefferson become more pro-slavery later in his life? Historian Gordon Wood said that his later writings sounded like a "southern fire-eater of the 1850s' and that Jefferson became a 'frightened defender of the South' . This seems at odds with his earlier anti-slavery advocacy.	11
Did the Japanese have any other conditons for surrendering beyond keeping the emperor?	8
In Tsuyoshi Hasegawa's Racing the Enemy, the author claims that the Soviet Union's declaration of war had more of an impact on Japan's decision to surrender than the atomic bombs. How accepted is this argument among historians?	7