305 Answered Questions for the topic United States

04/01/19

Why did the GHQ not promote English during the occupation?
I wonder why GHQ did not force Japanese people to use the English language during the occupation, or at least add English to one of its official languages, much like Hong Kong under occupation by... more
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03/31/19

Can I invest C-corp or S-corp profits by purchasing stock, bonds or property to reduce tax liability?
If I own a C-corp or an S-corp in the US ( say for example Delaware ), and I take profits from revenue after expenses for the corporation and purchase stock in the US stock markets, bonds or other... more
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03/30/19

Is there any position in the U.S. Government that is not required to answer to the president?
Other than the Supreme Court and Congress, Is there any position in the US Government that is not required to answer to the President of the United States?
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03/27/19

How did the Filipinos lose the Philippine-American War?
The Americans were fighting a war thousands of miles away from their country, against the Filipinos who just won a war of independence against Spain. Change the Filipinos to Vietnamese and Spain to... more
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03/27/19

How could people access the database of new laws and upcoming bills before the government started posting them on the internet?
Currently, the government posts upcoming bills and newly passed laws to their online database, but before that, how did people find out that new laws were passed or might be passed? Some people... more
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03/27/19

What happened first? The law that authorized the Cuban government to nationalize US firms or Eisenhower's Cuban sugar quota?
I'm asking these because both things happened the same day (6 July 1960) and the sources contradict each other about what happened first. Some Cuban sources says that Castro passed the law because... more
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03/27/19

Why, in the US, is Japanese brutality ignored compared with the Nazi brutality in WW2?
I have read up a bit about WW2 on my own and have always pondered, why in the USA is the brutality and actions of the Japanese during WW2 always downplayed compared with the brutalities and... more
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03/27/19

Who is the last known non-natural US citizen who would have been eligible for the Presidency?
The United States Constitution states (relevant part highlighted): > No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a **Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this... more
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03/27/19

When did formal social dance fall out of favor in the US?
Up until about the 1950s, one can see instances of social dance (especially ballroom) dominating the social scene. Formal social dancing dates back to the Medieval and Renaissance periods, and have... more
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03/27/19

Can we just send the same two recommendation letters to every colleges? And will I be able to look at what was written in each recommendation letter?
I'm a French student planning to go study in the United States.Most colleges in the United States seem to ask for two recommendation letters from our professors.Can we just send the same two... more
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03/27/19

How prevalent were American disinformation campaigns during the Cold War?
What US operations actually caused the spread of disinformation about the Soviets? And if there weren't any, then why did the US not start campaigns like those of the Soviets?
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03/27/19

Before entering WW II, why was the US so against Japanese aggression in China but did nothing about Germany in Europe?
The US was very vocal against Japanese aggression in China in the 1930's and early 1940's but said nothing against German aggression in Europe. The US finally placed an embargo on sending oil and... more
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03/27/19

Has anyone ever got more than a 21 Gun Salute?
The 21 gun salute is given at the funeral for US military personnel. Has there ever been someone who got more than 21 rounds fired? Primarily for the US but not limited to I am looking for... more
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03/27/19

How did the US abolition of slavery affect the cotton exports?
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03/26/19

Did the US try to buy California before Guadalupe Hidalgo?
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03/26/19

What is the origin of US south region white people?
For example there are a lot of Americans with german ancestry in midwest, english americans(WASPs) in northeast. But what is the origin of white people in the south region?
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United States American History

03/26/19

Why was the Federal government's assumption of state debt so significant?
Alexander Hamilton advocated for the assumption of the states’ debts by the Federal government. Why was this so significant? The reasons Chernow gives in his book are: - the wealthy bond holders... more
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United States American History Alcohol Food

03/26/19

Was "the modern cocktail" intended to mask the foul taste of Prohibition-era liquor?
I have long suspected that what we know today as a "cocktail" was invented to mask the taste of bad liquor. Indeed I've found several unsupported assertions to this effect online, generally... more
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03/26/19

Would it be possible to "flip the ticket" in American Presidential politics?
In 1988, I supported Michael Dukakis for President. After he lost the second debate to Bush, I wondered if it might be possible for him to salvage his campaign by "flipping the ticket," allowing... more
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03/26/19

Was violent or nonviolent protest more effective in the context of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement?
Was violent or nonviolent protest more effective in the context of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement? It seems like a simple question, but on further examination it is a challenge to discern. The... more
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United States American History Law Russia

03/26/19

How compare the rights and conditions of the American slaves to those of Russian serfs?
How compare the rights and conditions of the 19-th century American slaves to those of the 19-th century Russian serfs?
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03/26/19

Where did Japan get their oil during WWII?
To my understanding the United States was the largest exporter of oil to the Japanese prior to Pearl Harbor. The Japanese islands aren't known for their oil fields. It's also believed that the... more
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03/26/19

Can an electoral college member vote twice for the same man?
In the electoral college, members vote for a president and vice president in order to get both positions. Could they just vote for the same man twice for president (thus giving up the vice... more
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03/25/19

Why were blacks still victimized in the Northern states after slavery's abolition?
1. I can understand why the former Confederate states still discriminated against blacks starting from Reconstruction, but why did the North? 2. Isn't it inconsistent for Northern whites to have... more
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03/19/19

Why did Thomas Larkin write his biographical sketches?
Thomas Larkin, wealthy merchant of Monterey, California in the 1840s, was the consul of the United States. He was also a secret agent for President Buchanan who sent to Washington 78... more
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