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At what point did “middle class people in that town/county/region/state/country believed ‘XYZ’” become a trope in documentaries for “the opinion of everyone at that time”? Or is that a sign of the times NOW for “history” professionals?

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Has anyone ever ended up in a literal “prison of their own making”?

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How did the invention of the lightbulb affect the candle maker industry in Europe and America?

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I’ve heard that Abraham Lincoln’s voice didn’t necessarily match his stature. Do you know of other historical figures whose voice didn’t match their post, position, power, or size?

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It seems historians are more empathetic (or at least can minimally understand the motivations of people) toward all parties involved in historical geopolitics. Is this only a retrospective advantage or is it in-use as they live their educational careers and lives today?

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At what point did “middle class people in that town/county/region/state/country believed ‘XYZ’” become a trope in documentaries for “the opinion of everyone at that time”? Or is that a sign of the times NOW for “history” professionals?	2
Has anyone ever ended up in a literal “prison of their own making”?	1
How did the invention of the lightbulb affect the candle maker industry in Europe and America?	1
I’ve heard that Abraham Lincoln’s voice didn’t necessarily match his stature. Do you know of other historical figures whose voice didn’t match their post, position, power, or size?	1
It seems historians are more empathetic (or at least can minimally understand the motivations of people) toward all parties involved in historical geopolitics. Is this only a retrospective advantage or is it in-use as they live their educational careers and lives today?	1