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- Why did the United States start the Mexican American War
- What Caused The Economic Panic Of 1837
- Why did Andrew Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States
- Why did the United States begin directly electing Senators in 1913
- How did Mussolini Rise to Power as the Dictator of Italy
- Why did Germany lose the Battle of Stalingrad
- What were Joseph Stalin's goals as World War Two ended
- How historically accurate is the Gladiator
- How Historically Accurate is season 1 of Versailles
- What Role Did the Canaanites Play in the Bronze Age Near East
- What Are the Origins of the Germanic Tribes
- How did William the Conqueror and the Normans win at the Battle of Hastings in 1066
- How Did the God Baal Become Popular
- Who was Theseus the great Athenian king and hero
- What convinced Americans during the 1918 Flu Pandemic to wear masks
- What was the Fatty Arbuckle Scandal and how did it influence Hollywood
- What is the history of the United States Capitol Building
- How Did the Ancient Egyptian City of Thebes Become Prominent
- How did Hawaii become a US State
- Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 a failure for President Thomas Jefferson
- What Were the Origins of Ancient Macedon (aka Macedonia)
- What issues divided the United States in the 1920 election
- When Did the Nubian Kingdom of Meroe Rise to Prominence
- What was the Spartan Training called the Agoge
- Why Was Gordian Knot Important to Alexander the Great’s Conquests
- What is the history of contested presidential elections in the United States
- What were the Klu Klux Klan and the Enforcement Acts of 1870-71
- Who was the Roman God Janus
- Who was Asclepius: Greek god of medicine
- What did Achilles do in the Trojan War and how important was he in Greek culture
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- What were Joseph Stalin's goals as World War Two ended?
- How did the Bubonic Plague make the Italian Renaissance possible?
- What were the Root Causes of the Spanish Civil War?
- Why did Germany lose the Battle of Stalingrad?
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Historically Accurate
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- Was the story of Jekyll and Hyde based on real-life characters
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- Was Moby Dick based on real historical events
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- Are the travels of Marco Polo fact or fiction
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- How Historically Accurate Is the Medici Season 2
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United States History
- Why did the United States start the Mexican American War
- What Caused The Economic Panic Of 1837
- Why did Andrew Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States
- Why did the United States begin directly electing Senators in 1913
- What convinced Americans during the 1918 Flu Pandemic to wear masks
- What was the Fatty Arbuckle Scandal and how did it influence Hollywood
- What is the history of the United States Capitol Building
- How did Hawaii become a US State
- What issues divided the United States in the 1920 election
- What is the history of contested presidential elections in the United States
- What were the Klu Klux Klan and the Enforcement Acts of 1870-71
- How did the Allies try war criminals in Germany and Japan after World War II
- What was the Geneva Naval Conference of 1927
- How did Europe pay off their debts to the United States after World War I
- Why was the Treaty of Versailles signed after World War I a failure
- Why was the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49 successful
- Why did Five Arab states attack Israel after its creation in 1948
- What did Commodore Robert W. Shufeldt accomplish during his worldwide trip between 1878-1880
- What was Atomic Diplomacy
- What caused Bacon's Rebellion
- What was the Second Wave Feminist Movement
- Category:United States Colonial History
- What is the history of presidential transitions in the United States
- How did Florida become a State
- How Did the Know Nothings Impact the Second American Political Party System
- How did Alaska become a State
Myths and Gods
- How Did the God Baal Become Popular
- Who was Theseus the great Athenian king and hero
- Who was the Roman God Janus
- Who was Asclepius: Greek god of medicine
- What did Achilles do in the Trojan War and how important was he in Greek culture
- What is the significance of Orpheus and Eurydice
- Who was Prometheus and what did he do in Greek mythology
- Who was Thanatos the God of Death in Greek mythology
- Why was the God of Wine, Dionysus so feared and influential
- What was the role of the the war god Mars in Rome
- Why Did Seth Worship Become Popular in Ancient Egypt
- What is the myth of Sisyphus
- What Were Some of the Influences on Hittite Religion
- What was the legend of the Minotaur
- Who were the Amazons the warrior women in Greek mythology
- Why did Romulus kill Remus
- How did Zeus become king of the gods in Greek mythology
- What is the history of how gods ruled over humanity
- Why Were there Multiple Ancient Mesopotamian Creation Myths
- Category:Ancient Greek Myths
- What is the history of apocalyptic mythologies
- Category:Ancient Egyptian Mythology
- Why did Hera hate Zeus
- What is the history of creation mythologies
- Did the Ancient Egyptians’ Gods and Goddesses Have Personalities
Booklists
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- Great Gifts for History Lovers 2018
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- Great Gifts for History Lovers 2017
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World War I
- How did Mussolini Rise to Power as the Dictator of Italy
- Why did the United States refuse to join the League of Nations after World War I
- Why did the United States declare war on Germany during World War I in 1917
- What was Blitzkrieg and Who Created it
- How did Hitler become the Dictator and Fuhrer of Germany
- The Treaty of Versailles: A Concise History by Michael S. Neiberg - Book Review
- Good-Bye to All That by Robert Graves - Book Review
- Gallipoli by Jenny MacLeod - Book Review
- Why did the Weimar Republic Collapse
- Who helped Lawrence of Arabia shape the Arab Revolt
- What Were the Causes of Germany's Hyperinflation of 1921-1923
- Why did the German Spring Offensive of 1918 fail
- Why did the Germans win the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914
- Why did the Italians lose the Battle of Caporetto in WWI
- Why did the Gallipoli Landings fail in WWI
World War II
- How did Mussolini Rise to Power as the Dictator of Italy
- Why did Germany lose the Battle of Stalingrad
- What were Joseph Stalin's goals as World War Two ended
- How did World War II Lead to the Cold War
- How historically accurate is the movie Hurricane (aka Mission of Honor)
- Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor in 1941
- Why did the Mukden Incident lead to the creation of the Stimson Doctrine in 1932 by the United States
- What happened at the "Big Three" conferences between the Allies during World War II
- Why did the United States ally with the Soviet Union during World War II
- What was Lend-Lease and how did it provide Aid to US Allies at the start of World War II
- Why was Los Alamos created by the Manhattan Project
- What was Blitzkrieg and Who Created it
History of Religion
- How Did the God Baal Become Popular
- How Did the Ancient Egyptian City of Thebes Become Prominent
- How Did the Ancient City of Sais Rise to Prominence
- Why Did Seth Worship Become Popular in Ancient Egypt
- What Were Some of the Influences on Hittite Religion
- How did the Second Great Awakening change the United States
- What is the history of how gods ruled over humanity
- What is the history of apocalyptic mythologies
- What is the history of creation mythologies
- What happened to the ark of the covenant
- How Did the Vikings Convert to Christianity
- What Was the Purpose of the Mesoamerican Ballgame
- Why Were the Ancient Israelites and Edomites Enemies
- How historically accurate is Martin Scorsese's movie Silence
- What is Zoroastrianism
Ancient Greek History
- Who was Theseus the great Athenian king and hero
- What Were the Origins of Ancient Macedon (aka Macedonia)
- What was the Spartan Training called the Agoge
- Why Was Gordian Knot Important to Alexander the Great’s Conquests
- Who was Asclepius: Greek god of medicine
- What did Achilles do in the Trojan War and how important was he in Greek culture
- What is the significance of Orpheus and Eurydice
- Who was Prometheus and what did he do in Greek mythology
- How Did Ancient Alexandria Rise to Prominence
- How Did the Seleucid Empire Collapse
- Who was Thanatos the God of Death in Greek mythology
- Why was the God of Wine, Dionysus so feared and influential
- What is the myth of Sisyphus
- What was the legend of the Minotaur
- Who were the Amazons the warrior women in Greek mythology
- How Did the Term “Pyrrhic Victory” Originate
Ancient History
- How historically accurate is the Gladiator
- What Role Did the Canaanites Play in the Bronze Age Near East
- What Are the Origins of the Germanic Tribes
- How Did the God Baal Become Popular
- Who was Theseus the great Athenian king and hero
- How Did the Ancient Egyptian City of Thebes Become Prominent
- What Were the Origins of Ancient Macedon (aka Macedonia)
- When Did the Nubian Kingdom of Meroe Rise to Prominence
- What was the Spartan Training called the Agoge
- Why Was Gordian Knot Important to Alexander the Great’s Conquests
- Who was the Roman God Janus
- How Did the Ancient City of Sais Rise to Prominence
- What Was the Significance of the Near East Middle Bronze Age System
- How Did Ancient Alexandria Rise to Prominence
- Category:Persian History
- How Did the Ancient City of Memphis Rise to Prominence
- Where Was the Kingdom of Alashiya
- How Did the Seleucid Empire Collapse
- Who was Thanatos the God of Death in Greek mythology
- How Did the Ancient Egyptian State Form
Roman History
- How did Julius Caesar rise to power?
- How did Rome benefit from the destruction of Carthage in 146 BC?
- How did the Emperor Trajan change the Roman Empire?
- How Did Cleopatra Die?
- Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
- What was the impact of Spartacus' uprising on Rome?
- What Role Did Inflation Play in the Collapse of the Roman Empire
- How did the Etruscans shape Roman history and society?
- How did Caesar's conquest of Gaul change both Rome and Gaul?
- How Was Alaric Able to Sack Rome in AD 410?
Renaissance History
- What was Raphael's contribution to the Renaissance
- How did Brunelleschi influence the Italian Renaissance
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- Are the travels of Marco Polo fact or fiction
- Top Ten Books on the Bubonic Plague
- Top Ten Books on The Medici Family during the Renaissance
- How Historically Accurate Is the Medici Season 2
- How did Boccaccio influence the Renaissance
- How did Dante influence the Renaissance
- What was the contribution of Venice to the Italian Renaissance
History of Religion
- How Did the God Baal Become Popular
- How Did the Ancient Egyptian City of Thebes Become Prominent
- How Did the Ancient City of Sais Rise to Prominence
- Why Did Seth Worship Become Popular in Ancient Egypt
- What Were Some of the Influences on Hittite Religion
- How did the Second Great Awakening change the United States
- What is the history of how gods ruled over humanity
- What is the history of apocalyptic mythologies
- What is the history of creation mythologies
- What happened to the ark of the covenant
Russian History
- Why did Germany lose the Battle of Stalingrad
- What were Joseph Stalin's goals as World War Two ended
- Why was the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49 successful
- What Are the Origins of Medieval Kyiv
- Why did the Allies struggle to resolve any meaningful issues at the Potsdam Conference in 1945
- Who was the first American diplomat to meet with Lenin
- How did the Carter Administration react to the Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan in 1978
- Why did the Soviet Union create the Warsaw Pact in 1955
- Why did the Soviet Union invade Czechoslovakia in 1968
- What Happened to the Volga German Colonies in Russia
History of Medicine
- What convinced Americans during the 1918 Flu Pandemic to wear masks
- Who was Asclepius: Greek god of medicine
- What is the History of Contact Tracing
- How Did the 1889 1890 Flu Pandemic Affect History
- How Did the Plague of Justinian Change History
- What is the History of Pandemics
- What is the history of viruses
- Why were women put into Twilight Sleep during childbirth
- How did eugenics develop and why did it persist into the late 20th Century
- Top Ten Books on the Bubonic Plague
History of Science and Technology
- Why did the United States start the Mexican American War
- How Did Writing Evolve in Ancient Egypt
- How Did Artificial Intelligence Develop
- What is the history of cooling a home in summer
- Why was Los Alamos created by the Manhattan Project
- When were Electric Cars Invented
- How did timekeeping devices develop
- How Was Science Practiced in Ancient Babylon
- Why was the First Heart Transplant a Failure
- How did cycling become popular
American Civil War
- How did the United States react to France's takeover of Mexico during the Civil War
- What were the diplomatic consequences of the US victory in the Civil War
- What was the Trent Affair and why did it disrupt relations between the United States and Britain during the Civil War
- Why did the United States blockade the Confederacy during the Civil War
- How did the North prevent the Diplomatic Recognition of the South during the Civil War
- The Myth of the Lost Cause and Civil War History - Book Review
- This Republic of Suffering - Book Review
- The Assassin's Accomplice by Kate Clifford Larson - Book Review
- How did "Stonewall" Jackson die
- Why Did Scandinavians Volunteer for the Union Army during the Civil War
Political History
- What Caused The Economic Panic Of 1837
- Why did Andrew Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States
- Why did the United States begin directly electing Senators in 1913
- Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 a failure for President Thomas Jefferson
- What Were the Origins of Ancient Macedon (aka Macedonia)
- What is the history of contested presidential elections in the United States
- What Was the Significance of the Near East Middle Bronze Age System
- What is the history of presidential transitions in the United States
- How Did the Know Nothings Impact the Second American Political Party System
- How Did the Mauryan Dynasty Come to Power
19th Century History
- Why did the United States start the Mexican American War
- What Caused The Economic Panic Of 1837
- Why did Andrew Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States
- Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 a failure for President Thomas Jefferson
- How did Florida become a State
- How Did the Know Nothings Impact the Second American Political Party System
- What was the Comstock Act
- How Did the 1889 1890 Flu Pandemic Affect History
Military History
- How did Mussolini Rise to Power as the Dictator of Italy
- Why did Germany lose the Battle of Stalingrad
- What were Joseph Stalin's goals as World War Two ended
- How did William the Conqueror and the Normans win at the Battle of Hastings in 1066
- What Were the Origins of Ancient Macedon (aka Macedonia)
- What was the Spartan Training called the Agoge
- Why Was Gordian Knot Important to Alexander the Great’s Conquests
- How did World War II Lead to the Cold War
Sports History
- What Was the Purpose of the Mesoamerican Ballgame
- Did the Ancient Minoans Play Organized Sports
- How Did Gladiatorial Games Evolve in Ancient Rome
- When Did Jackie Robinson Integrate Baseball and Why Is It Important
- How did cycling become popular
- Who integrated the NBA
- How did the game of golf emerge
- How did the marathon emerge
- How did the modern tennis emerge
- How did modern boxing emerge
Food History
- How did the hamburger develop into a popular food
- How did hot dogs develop into a popular food
- What Was the Importance of Alcohol Consumption in Ancient Egypt
- When did Americans begin to get obsessed with weight loss
- What is the Deep Impact of Plant Domestication
- How did kitchens develop
- What Is the History of Ice Cream
- How Did Popcorn Become Popular
- How Did Wine Develop
- How Did Black Pepper Spread in Popularity
Legal History
- What is the history of impeachment in the United States
- Conquest by Law: How the Discovery of America Dispossessed Indigenous Peoples of Their Lands - Book Review
- The Other Founders by Saul Cornell - Book Review
- Top Ten History of Voting Rights Booklist
- Why did the United States pass and then repeal the constitutional amendment prohibiting alcohol
- How did Oregon pass Medical Licensing Laws in the 19th Century
- Was the Constitution Pro-Slavery
- Where did the concept of Human Rights come from
European History
- How did Mussolini Rise to Power as the Dictator of Italy
- Why did Germany lose the Battle of Stalingrad
- What were Joseph Stalin's goals as World War Two ended
- What Are the Origins of the Germanic Tribes
- Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 a failure for President Thomas Jefferson
- How did World War II Lead to the Cold War
- How did the Allies try war criminals in Germany and Japan after World War II
- Why was the Treaty of Versailles signed after World War I a failure
- Why was the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49 successful
- What was the Second Wave Feminist Movement
- Who were the Neanderthals
- What Are the Origins of Medieval Kyiv
- What is the History of Public Debt
- How Did the Cumans Influence the Fourth Crusade
- Category:Hungarian History
German History
- How did World War II Lead to the Cold War
- How did the Allies try war criminals in Germany and Japan after World War II
- Why was the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49 successful
- What Happened to the Volga German Colonies in Russia
- Why did the Soviet Union build the Berlin Wall
- What was Blitzkrieg and Who Created it
- How did Hitler become the Dictator and Fuhrer of Germany
- The Many Faces of Weimar Cinema - Book Review
- Why did the Weimar Republic Collapse
- Why did Germany Persecute LGBT people during World War II
British History
- Why was Britain able to establish an Empire in India
- How Historically Accurate is Season 4 of The Last Kingdom
- Why did the Allies struggle to resolve any meaningful issues at the Potsdam Conference in 1945
- What was the Venezuela Boundary Dispute
- How did the Sepoy Rebellion (Indian Mutiny) change India
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- Was the story of Jekyll and Hyde based on real-life characters
Book Reviews
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