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Why is Napoleon Bonaparte typically referred to by his first name, where as most famous characters from history are referred to by their last name?

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I'm an undiscovered academical prodigy born into the Vaishyas or Shudra caste during the British Raj of India. From being discovered how does my life change, what sort of new opportunities do I have for myself and family?

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Modern conservative governments of Britain are often painted as solely serving the interests of the business class. Before Benjamin Disraeli's adoption of "Tory Democracy" were previous conservative governments also seen as serving the business class and how close to the truth were such ideas?

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Groups have often destroyed, forbid or stopped the creation of material with a differing opinion. What methods have been used to preserve the information so that it can be obtained by future people?

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How did the spread of western European colonialism from the 1500's to the beginning of the 1800's affect the advancement of the natural sciences?

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Why is Napoleon Bonaparte typically referred to by his first name, where as most famous characters from history are referred to by their last name?	2933
I'm an undiscovered academical prodigy born into the Vaishyas or Shudra caste during the British Raj of India. From being discovered how does my life change, what sort of new opportunities do I have for myself and family?	3
Modern conservative governments of Britain are often painted as solely serving the interests of the business class. Before Benjamin Disraeli's adoption of "Tory Democracy" were previous conservative governments also seen as serving the business class and how close to the truth were such ideas?	2
Groups have often destroyed, forbid or stopped the creation of material with a differing opinion. What methods have been used to preserve the information so that it can be obtained by future people?	1
How did the spread of western European colonialism from the 1500's to the beginning of the 1800's affect the advancement of the natural sciences?	1