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Did none of the Nobility in France really not see how angry the peasants were prior to the French Revolution?
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Historians of r/askhistorians, how has your understanding of morality changed or evolved over the course of your studies?
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Did the massive amount of rape that took place during, and immediately after World War II influence how Europe treated sexual assault?
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By the 20th century smallpox was estimated to have killed between 300 and 500 million people in the course of its history. What made smallpox so deadly to humans?
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In Svetlana Alexievich’s book The Unwomanly Face Of War, some female veterans mention the stigma they faced when it came to dating and marriage with potential partners. Men felt “unmanned” around them. Was this a widespread phenomenon?
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The legendary Shang oracle bones make mention of a people called the Qiang, who the Shang warred with, conquered, and offered as human sacrifice. Who were the Qiang? Where did they come from?
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Recently, I've read that the President has the power to pardon himself and anyone else for federal crimes. However, if he broke the law in any one of the 50 states and is indicted, he's unable to pardon himself for those crimes. What was the logic for this particular rule?
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The rights of African Americans were severely limited by Jim Crow Laws and segregation. But during Reconstruction, Congress was controlled by the Radical Republicans, who pushed through a bunch of legislation for the newly freed slaves. What happened to those Radical Republicans? Did they give up?
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