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Why is Catholicism virtually nonexistent in Kentucky and Tennessee, despite being mostly settled by Irish immigrants in the 18th century?

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'The Civil War'(Ken Burns) states the the Constitution of the Confederate States was pretty similar to the Union's except, among a couple other things, it outlawed international slave trade. Why?

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The National Anthem, written in 1814, mentions 'rockets red glare' more than 100 yeah before rocket technology was invented. How?

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How did Jewish and Communist essentially become the same idea in Nazi ideaology? Also why did Nazism detest Catholicism?

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Why were Confederate leaders never brought to trial for war crimes?

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Is it only a historical coincidence the founding of the Christian Church and the fall of the Roman Republic occurred almost simultaneously?

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Pre ww1, Germany had is Schlieffen Plan and acted on it when Russia finally mobilized with French backing..What was Frances strategy for the same scenario, how did they act on it, and why is it not similarly infamous?

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How common was drinking to intoxication before battle in ancient/classical/medieval society..

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How did Greek Tyrants come to Power and how did they use it?

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Why doea the historical footage of D-Day appear to show the Americans walking up the beaches, instead of running.

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Why is Catholicism virtually nonexistent in Kentucky and Tennessee, despite being mostly settled by Irish immigrants in the 18th century?	521
'The Civil War'(Ken Burns) states the the Constitution of the Confederate States was pretty similar to the Union's except, among a couple other things, it outlawed international slave trade. Why?	31
The National Anthem, written in 1814, mentions 'rockets red glare' more than 100 yeah before rocket technology was invented. How?	9
How did Jewish and Communist essentially become the same idea in Nazi ideaology? Also why did Nazism detest Catholicism?	8
Why were Confederate leaders never brought to trial for war crimes?	6
Is it only a historical coincidence the founding of the Christian Church and the fall of the Roman Republic occurred almost simultaneously?	4
Pre ww1, Germany had is Schlieffen Plan and acted on it when Russia finally mobilized with French backing..What was Frances strategy for the same scenario, how did they act on it, and why is it not similarly infamous?	3
How common was drinking to intoxication before battle in ancient/classical/medieval society..	3
How did Greek Tyrants come to Power and how did they use it?	1
Why doea the historical footage of D-Day appear to show the Americans walking up the beaches, instead of running.	1