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In Europe, what was the economic system that was in place before feudalism?

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Oliver Cromwell played a major role in removing Charles I from power, but soon after became a de facto monarch himself. Instead of taking the title of "King," he was called "Lord Protector," but to what extent did he maintain the formalities of kingship?

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In the United States, right-wing politics is defined by militarism, limited government involvement in the economy, and religious social values. This was never the case anywhere in Europe. What happened?

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Why are government services so much more generous in Europe than the US?

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In WWII, the US had two paths to mainland Japan. The Army's involved going through Papua New Guinea and the Philippines, while the Navy's involved "island hopping." The US had enough resources to execute both plans, but do historians have an opinion as to which was better?

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Was the Third Reich’s war effort doomed from the beginning?

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How is it the case that historians write books using "newly published" sources when these sources are hundreds of years old?

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Why did Republicans dominate the US presidency from 1968-1992?

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Why are books produced via academic publishing often so expensive?

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How often do historians and scientists link myths and oral histories that describe catastrophic events to natural disasters that most likely happened?

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In Europe, what was the economic system that was in place before feudalism?	42
Oliver Cromwell played a major role in removing Charles I from power, but soon after became a de facto monarch himself. Instead of taking the title of "King," he was called "Lord Protector," but to what extent did he maintain the formalities of kingship?	40
In the United States, right-wing politics is defined by militarism, limited government involvement in the economy, and religious social values. This was never the case anywhere in Europe. What happened?	34
Why are government services so much more generous in Europe than the US?	29
In WWII, the US had two paths to mainland Japan. The Army's involved going through Papua New Guinea and the Philippines, while the Navy's involved "island hopping." The US had enough resources to execute both plans, but do historians have an opinion as to which was better?	29
Was the Third Reich’s war effort doomed from the beginning?	28
How is it the case that historians write books using "newly published" sources when these sources are hundreds of years old?	26
Why did Republicans dominate the US presidency from 1968-1992?	25
Why are books produced via academic publishing often so expensive?	25
How often do historians and scientists link myths and oral histories that describe catastrophic events to natural disasters that most likely happened?	23