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My Great-Grandfather's sister went missing in Chicago in 1898 at the age of 14 while walking to her piano lesson. What likely happened to young children like her who were abducted during the turn of the century in large American cities like Chicago? (Her missing person's ad included!)

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In the July/August Issue of the Atlantic, Kate Julian writes that American alcohol consumption on a per capita basis peaked in the 1830s due to "America’s almost unprecedented pace of change between 1790 and 1830". How might have different types of Americans felt this disruption at the time?

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The Movie "Milk" gives the impression that before he was murdered by Dan White, Harvey Milk was a politician who was quickly growing powerful in California politics. Is there anything to suggest Milk was interested in statewide office, and if he was, how was he thought of outside of San Fransisco?

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Ancient Egyptian soldiers are often pictured shirtless in battle by modern western artists. How accurate is this? And if it is accurate to the time period, what was the reasoning behind this choice (or lack thereof) of apparel?

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Many Republican voters (my parents specifically) believe that the Club Q shooting was an inside job by the FBI are now expressing "sympathy" for the victims. Did the NSDAP also show "sympathy" for Jewish hate crimes in the early 1930s?

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My Great-Grandfather's sister went missing in Chicago in 1898 at the age of 14 while walking to her piano lesson. What likely happened to young children like her who were abducted during the turn of the century in large American cities like Chicago? (Her missing person's ad included!)	5240
In the July/August Issue of the Atlantic, Kate Julian writes that American alcohol consumption on a per capita basis peaked in the 1830s due to "America’s almost unprecedented pace of change between 1790 and 1830". How might have different types of Americans felt this disruption at the time?	51
The Movie "Milk" gives the impression that before he was murdered by Dan White, Harvey Milk was a politician who was quickly growing powerful in California politics. Is there anything to suggest Milk was interested in statewide office, and if he was, how was he thought of outside of San Fransisco?	35
Ancient Egyptian soldiers are often pictured shirtless in battle by modern western artists. How accurate is this? And if it is accurate to the time period, what was the reasoning behind this choice (or lack thereof) of apparel?	26
Many Republican voters (my parents specifically) believe that the Club Q shooting was an inside job by the FBI are now expressing "sympathy" for the victims. Did the NSDAP also show "sympathy" for Jewish hate crimes in the early 1930s?	0