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Bill Clinton became good friends with Bush Sr. and Dole both of whom were his opponents in elections. What other interparty friendships between presidential rivals have there been besides the famous Adams - Jefferson duo?

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The governments of the Koreas were barely off the ground by the time the war broke out just five years after liberation from Japan. How did the populaces turn on each other so soon under the fledgling governments? Did the ideological divide cement itself in that short period?

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In the South, sandwiched between today's Republican dominance and the region's Democrat segregationist past were white moderate Democrats from the 70's to 90's. So what is it about those decades that allowed for such moderates not only to thrive in the South, but also give us three presidencies?

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What was charity like in the mid 1800's in America? Were there government run charities?

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How long has "bothsidesism" been around?

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Bill Clinton became good friends with Bush Sr. and Dole both of whom were his opponents in elections. What other interparty friendships between presidential rivals have there been besides the famous Adams - Jefferson duo?	160
The governments of the Koreas were barely off the ground by the time the war broke out just five years after liberation from Japan. How did the populaces turn on each other so soon under the fledgling governments? Did the ideological divide cement itself in that short period?	102
In the South, sandwiched between today's Republican dominance and the region's Democrat segregationist past were white moderate Democrats from the 70's to 90's. So what is it about those decades that allowed for such moderates not only to thrive in the South, but also give us three presidencies?	19
What was charity like in the mid 1800's in America? Were there government run charities?	1
How long has "bothsidesism" been around?	0