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What did anti-Greek stereotyping look like in the United States in the early 20th century?

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West Berlin: who else fled besides East Germans?

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Are there any good books in English about the mechanics of German reunification?

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Did a significant number of women drive in late 1950s/1960s USA?

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How common was Nixon-esque espionage in 20th-century American politics?

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What was wrong with carrying a bag on one's back in a town in the USA in the first decades of the 1900?

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Has the paradigm of interpretation of the 20th century as "short" been criticized in historiography?

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What were the reasons for the Federal Art Project?

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Was smoking ever considered a throat cure?

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What cars were used with the Crocodile Class Ce 6/8 locomotive during its active years, especially at the beginning?

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When did passenger ships first have an on board duty-free shop?

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When did aircraft carriers eclipse battleships as the "King of the seas"?

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Were there military operations that targeted individual enemy commanders?

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When was this picture taken?

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