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The slave trade was an established institution throughout much of West Africa well into the 20th century, so what do we know about the men who profited from it? What do we know about slave owners *in* Africa?
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How soon after the "discovery" and colonization of Australia do observers notice the development of a distinct accent?
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Andrew Johnson’s grandfather William was reportedly “sold out at a sheriff’s sale” for his labor. How unusual was this for the time? Were white men often sold for their labor?
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How did the respective German and Russian societies deal with the mass amounts of rape and sexual assault during World War II after the the war was over?
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One of my professors said that the gay rights movement in America would not of happened without the massive amount of mobilization and movement of people during World War II. How accurate is this claim?
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Despite being a theoretically atheist country, the Soviet Union hosted large populations of Christians, Jews, and Muslims. How did these differing religions work within the structure of the Red Army during World War Two?
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Say I'm an Indian or Chinese mathematician around the same time as Isaac Newton when he publishes his discoveries on the laws of motion and calculus. Is there anyway I can hear about it during my lifetime?
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How did Japan, a nation known for its isolationism from the wider world, go about training its first diplomats and ambassadors after the Meiji Restoration?
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I often hear about Christianity adopting native or pagan customs or figures to gain converts and grow. Did something similar happen with Islam as it spread?
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