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Do we know of any historical accounts of poverty, written by British peasantry in the early modern period?

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Was there ever any sign of public discontent at any point during Hitler's leadership as the promises he made seemed to be unrealistic?

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It is often pointed out that consumer goods were scarce in Eastern Bloc countries, compared to the West. Are there any goods or commodities that workers in the Eastern Bloc could get their hands on much more easily than their Western counterparts could?

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In the United Kingdom, the Civil Defence Corps was seen as essential to take control of localised parts of the country after a major emergency. Given that a nuclear attack was the main threat to be responded to by the CDC, what were their other contingencies?

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How much, if at all, did films like 'Threads' and 'When the Wind Blows' influence public opinion on nuclear arms?

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Were the Soviets right about the West German authorities not being 'denazified', and just how prevalent were known ex-Nazis in the Federal Republic's governing structures?

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Do we know if John Calvin had anything to say about Scottish Reformation that has former colleague John Knox massively inspired?

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Why are some denominations of Protestantism, Scottish Presbyterians in particular, renowned for their austerity and contempt of wealth?

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Did the First World War damage organised labour in Britain?

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Why were Richard III's teeth still preserved in his skull when his body was finally uncovered in Leicester?

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Do we know of any historical accounts of poverty, written by British peasantry in the early modern period?	9
Was there ever any sign of public discontent at any point during Hitler's leadership as the promises he made seemed to be unrealistic?	8
It is often pointed out that consumer goods were scarce in Eastern Bloc countries, compared to the West. Are there any goods or commodities that workers in the Eastern Bloc could get their hands on much more easily than their Western counterparts could?	8
In the United Kingdom, the Civil Defence Corps was seen as essential to take control of localised parts of the country after a major emergency. Given that a nuclear attack was the main threat to be responded to by the CDC, what were their other contingencies?	8
How much, if at all, did films like 'Threads' and 'When the Wind Blows' influence public opinion on nuclear arms?	8
Were the Soviets right about the West German authorities not being 'denazified', and just how prevalent were known ex-Nazis in the Federal Republic's governing structures?	7
Do we know if John Calvin had anything to say about Scottish Reformation that has former colleague John Knox massively inspired?	7
Why are some denominations of Protestantism, Scottish Presbyterians in particular, renowned for their austerity and contempt of wealth?	7
Did the First World War damage organised labour in Britain?	6
Why were Richard III's teeth still preserved in his skull when his body was finally uncovered in Leicester?	6