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What are some hotly-debated topics among historians that have no important implications or would seem silly to a lay man?

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How was communism perceived in the US before the rise of communist states?

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How popular/widespread was Greek Buddhism?

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What was a day in the life of a schoolboy in Nazi Germany? What was studied? Are there any translated text books on things like racial theory or history? How do they compare to reality?

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What was American religion like prior to the First Great Awakening?

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I've heard the KJV Bible used language a generation or so outdated to give it an old feel. Is this true and what are some examples?

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How did English nobility live in the late 19th century?

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Did German-Americans have the same amount of ethnic pride or identification as modern Italian/Irish Americans prior to the World Wars?

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Why exactly did the Irish not become Anglican?

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What was the tax situation like in the US after the revolution, relative to before?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What are some hotly-debated topics among historians that have no important implications or would seem silly to a lay man?	579
How was communism perceived in the US before the rise of communist states?	128
How popular/widespread was Greek Buddhism?	79
What was a day in the life of a schoolboy in Nazi Germany? What was studied? Are there any translated text books on things like racial theory or history? How do they compare to reality?	69
What was American religion like prior to the First Great Awakening?	69
I've heard the KJV Bible used language a generation or so outdated to give it an old feel. Is this true and what are some examples?	63
How did English nobility live in the late 19th century?	33
Did German-Americans have the same amount of ethnic pride or identification as modern Italian/Irish Americans prior to the World Wars?	16
Why exactly did the Irish not become Anglican?	16
What was the tax situation like in the US after the revolution, relative to before?	15