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The 19th century began on January 1, 1801, and ended on December 31, 1900.
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Were slave plantations economically superior or inferior to plantations with paid labor?
The Romans (well, a few stoic philosophers at least) already knew slavery was economically unsound. A slave needs to be housed, cared for, fed, medicated and supervised. Also during the hours the slav …
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Why was wearing an orange lily so offensive as to warrant assault in Ireland in 1845?
It has nothing to do with the flower, and everything with the colour. In the Republic of Ireland, the wearing of orange is frowned upon. The Orangeman or Orangeorder, are supporters of William III of …
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Why did Burgers' Transvaal try to build rail east?
... when the Transvaal was on good terms with Britain ...
That's very relatively speaking. The Boers in general did not like the British very much, to put it mildly. The Transvaal Republic was foun …
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How did pirates back in the day not get killed themselves when they attacked ships?
The Somali pirates operate very much the same as pirates in the past. They use fast small ships and light weapons. Their most important weapon is fear. God help you if you resist, or try to resist!
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How did a student grant work in 18th/19th century Western Europe
You can't find much info about grants as scholarships from the government are a fairly recent development. In the 18th and 19th century rich individuals gave grants. The terms of each grant varied ver …
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Why did the Roberts Treaty of 1833 have a Portuguese translation annexed to it?
The Portuguese were the first westerners to reside in (then) Siam (now) Thailand. The Portuguese embassy is the oldest embassy in the kingdom, and now a monument. Do mind that the relations go back 50 …
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