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American History Japan United States Nuclear Weapons

06/29/19

What did the Japanese believe about the USA capability of making/using additional atomic bombs?

Clearly the Japanese **believed** that if they did not surrender another atomic bomb would be used on them. However how soon did they **believe** this would happen? And how many atomic bombs... more

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American History United States 19th Century

06/29/19

Did women suffer from alcoholism as much as men in 19th century America?

What was the general view on women drinking alcohol (and becoming intoxicated) during the 19th century in the US and did they become alcoholics in about the same extent to which men did?

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American History United States World War Two

06/29/19

How were combat medics assigned to their divisions?

I'm a little confused on how combat medics were transferred around. I've heard that often times medics weren't given much more than basic medical training (while others were able to be given... more

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American History Cold War Economy United States

06/29/19

What factors contributed to the U.S economy flourishing during the early cold war period?

Wars, cold or otherwise, are bad for economies, right? So why did the American economy flourish during the early Cold War period (shortly after World War II)? Could anyone help me identify some... more

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American History Economics United States American Civil War

06/29/19

What was the effect of the Civil War on the cost of cotton?

Contemporary economics warns us that if you make goods significantly more expensive to produce, the costs will be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. So that makes me wonder: what... more

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American History

06/25/19

The roaring twenties

describe 2 key features of the economic boom in 1920's USA

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American History United States 20th Century Aircraft

06/24/19

What's so special about the Aerodrome?

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American History United States President Election

06/24/19

Why did South Carolina continue to select their Presidential Electors by legislative choice until after the Civil War?

What were the reasons for South Carolina to not use a popular vote to decide the Electors for so long compared to other states and why did they finally decide to put the decision to a popular vote... more

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American History United States Treaty

06/24/19

How did recognition by Morocco influence the history of the USA?

In my personal experience when having studied the early history of the American Republic, I learned about [The Treaty of Marrakech] in my U.S. Diplomatic History Graduate course. Prior to that... more

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American History Science Engineering United States

06/23/19

In what year did Charles Proteus Steinmetz fix Ford's Generator for the famed $10,000 invoice?

[Charles Proteus Steinmetz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Proteus_Steinmetz) is the protagonist of an interesting tale [about fixing a generator at Ford's... more

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American History World History Native History

06/23/19

Who were the Hopewell people? What were they known for? How did this custom aid in the regulation of their way of life?

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American History Death United States Police

06/23/19

First US police officer killed in the line of duty?

Who was the first US police officer killed in the line of duty? When and where did it take place? By US police officer, I mean any active-duty police officer working for any force in the US... more

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American History United States Soviet Union

06/23/19

What was the content of Solzhenitsyn's critique of the West?

Solzhenitsyn is a dissident writer in the former Soviet Union. He's famous for writing the *Gulag Archipelago*. I recall that he eventually managed to escape to the West, in fact to the USA where... more

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American History Sociology African American Studies

06/23/19

Why did the Black intellectual tradition begin in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)?

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American History United States

06/23/19

What is the difference between the Nobel Banquet and the Nobel Anniversary Dinner?

On December 10, 1945, the Nobel Banquet took place in Sweden and the "5th Annual Nobel Anniversary Dinner" took place in New York City. I understand that the Nobel Prizes are always presented in... more

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American History United States Soviet Union

06/23/19

The US and Soviet Soldiers story related to Normandy?

This is from President Obama’s speech, and I have no idea what it means. It seems like a historical story, but I could not find anything on Google. Why did he think of it when he visited Normandy?... more

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American History United States

06/22/19

Watergate, the burglars - why bring crisp cash with them to the break-in?

My question, however technical it may be, … why did the burglars bring crisp new dollar bills with them to the actual break-in? It might be an obscure Watergate question but no one has focused or... more

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American History United States California

06/21/19

When was unleaded gasoline introduced in California?

When did unleaded gasoline become available for sale (as an option, not mandatory) in California? That is, suppose you were a driver a few decades ago, who wanted to drive without pumping lead into... more

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American History United States Germany World War Two

06/21/19

Was there a "European Balance of Power Strategy" for Anglo-American interests in between 1925 and 1935?

Was there a "European Balance of Power Strategy" for Anglo-American interests in between 1925 and 1935?**

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American History United States Mexico

06/21/19

When was the concept of the "border wall" between the United States and Mexico first proposed?

The current American president Donald Trump has become notorious for (among other things) championing the idea to build a 18+ foot concrete wall across the entire US/Mexican border. Where did this... more

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American History Death Japan United States

06/21/19

Where did the skulls of dead Japanese soldiers end up?

I have read that there was a disturbingly common practice of American soldiers in the Pacific theater of WWII to take the skulls of dead Japanese soldiers as trophies to take home, give to... more

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American History United States Gold Great Depression

06/20/19

Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt confiscate gold from the American people during the Great Depression?

FDR outlawed ownership of gold in 1934 with the Gold Reserve Act. It was a very courageous act by a democratic government because nobody will elect a government which takes money from them. Gold... more

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American History History

06/20/19

Why the term fifty-four forty was related to American expansion in the west?

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American History United States War Of 1812

06/20/19

Was payment on Louisiana Bonds suspended during the War of 1812?

Of the Louisiana Purchase cost of $15 million, $11,250,000 had to be paid to France. This huge sum was financed mainly by Barings Bank in London and Hope & Co. in Amsterdam. The U.S. would... more

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American History Military Japan United States

06/20/19

Were there crewmen from other USN ships on USS Missouri when the Japanese surrendered?

I have tried finding a list of the crewmen on the USS Missouri at the time of the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, or at least some general information about who was on the ship at... more

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What did the Japanese believe about the USA capability of making/using additional atomic bombs?

Did women suffer from alcoholism as much as men in 19th century America?

How were combat medics assigned to their divisions?

What factors contributed to the U.S economy flourishing during the early cold war period?

What was the effect of the Civil War on the cost of cotton?

The roaring twenties

What's so special about the Aerodrome?

Why did South Carolina continue to select their Presidential Electors by legislative choice until after the Civil War?

How did recognition by Morocco influence the history of the USA?

In what year did Charles Proteus Steinmetz fix Ford's Generator for the famed $10,000 invoice?

Who were the Hopewell people? What were they known for? How did this custom aid in the regulation of their way of life?

First US police officer killed in the line of duty?

What was the content of Solzhenitsyn's critique of the West?

Why did the Black intellectual tradition begin in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)?

What is the difference between the Nobel Banquet and the Nobel Anniversary Dinner?

The US and Soviet Soldiers story related to Normandy?

Watergate, the burglars - why bring crisp cash with them to the break-in?

When was unleaded gasoline introduced in California?

Was there a "European Balance of Power Strategy" for Anglo-American interests in between 1925 and 1935?

When was the concept of the "border wall" between the United States and Mexico first proposed?

Where did the skulls of dead Japanese soldiers end up?

Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt confiscate gold from the American people during the Great Depression?

Why the term fifty-four forty was related to American expansion in the west?

Was payment on Louisiana Bonds suspended during the War of 1812?

Were there crewmen from other USN ships on USS Missouri when the Japanese surrendered?

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