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What sort of religion did indigenous Americans practice in the Pacific Northwest?

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Did Freud extract sexual meaning and purpose from Greek mythology because he was a Western figure? That is, would he have seen the same dream meanings from a person raised in an Asian culture? NSFW

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How significant were the decrees of the Council of Trent when compared to earlier Councils?

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How did the treaty of Westphalia create or embrace the modern concept of nation-states?

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How do modern historians judge Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?

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How did the printing press change from the time of Gutenberg to the time of Luther? Was Martin Luther able to take advantage of significant developments in printing technologies? What about the Counter-Reformation?

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How well-regarded is Norbert Elias' "The Civilizing Process" by historians?

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What is the difference between common law and civil law? How did civil law become the 'law of the land' in nearly every country except the former UK colonies? [Map Inside]

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What is the oldest surviving European dynasty?

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Why was John Wilkes seen as so radical and dangerous?

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What sort of religion did indigenous Americans practice in the Pacific Northwest?	13
Did Freud extract sexual meaning and purpose from Greek mythology because he was a Western figure? That is, would he have seen the same dream meanings from a person raised in an Asian culture? NSFW	12
How significant were the decrees of the Council of Trent when compared to earlier Councils?	12
How did the treaty of Westphalia create or embrace the modern concept of nation-states?	12
How do modern historians judge Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism?	11
How did the printing press change from the time of Gutenberg to the time of Luther? Was Martin Luther able to take advantage of significant developments in printing technologies? What about the Counter-Reformation?	11
How well-regarded is Norbert Elias' "The Civilizing Process" by historians?	11
What is the difference between common law and civil law? How did civil law become the 'law of the land' in nearly every country except the former UK colonies? [Map Inside]	11
What is the oldest surviving European dynasty?	11
Why was John Wilkes seen as so radical and dangerous?	11