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In 1792, free people of colour in France were given equal rights to their white counterparts. Who were these people? What was life like for the typical French (or European more broadly) POC at this time?

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Why does the East End of London have a such a distinctive culture and identity as compared to other traditionally working-class areas of the city?

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A number of films portray newlywed couples being driven away from their wedding in a vehicle that has ‘just married’ on the back, often with cans hanging from it as well. Where exactly did this come from?

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What kind of roles might women have had aboard naval vessels during the Napoleonic Wars?

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The development of photography inspired the photorealist and, later, hyperrealist styles of art. Didn’t anyone try to paint in this way before this? If not, why?

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The Slave Compensation Act 1837 cost Britain £20 million, or roughly 40% of the Treasury’s whole annual budget. What effect, if any, did this have on the Government’s funding of other things? What about any public provisions of government, like poor relief or education?

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In 1792, free people of colour in France were given equal rights to their white counterparts. Who were these people? What was life like for the typical French (or European more broadly) POC at this time?	265
Why does the East End of London have a such a distinctive culture and identity as compared to other traditionally working-class areas of the city?	252
A number of films portray newlywed couples being driven away from their wedding in a vehicle that has ‘just married’ on the back, often with cans hanging from it as well. Where exactly did this come from?	52
What kind of roles might women have had aboard naval vessels during the Napoleonic Wars?	2
The development of photography inspired the photorealist and, later, hyperrealist styles of art. Didn’t anyone try to paint in this way before this? If not, why?	2
The Slave Compensation Act 1837 cost Britain £20 million, or roughly 40% of the Treasury’s whole annual budget. What effect, if any, did this have on the Government’s funding of other things? What about any public provisions of government, like poor relief or education?	1