The Nazi Holocaust seemed to have a brief list of victim types - Jews, Romani, homosexuals, some eugenic based reasons etc, while the communist mass scale slaughter seemed to include all those plus a lot more. Is there any indication that the Nazis were just interrupted, and that the definition of those that were ‘impure’ would grow as time went on?

With bloodlines and the spirits of ancestors being so important within the Sinosphere how was adoption treated within societies such as China, Vietnam, Korea, or Japan? Were the people treated differently or shamed for being unable to able to make offerings or honour their ancestors? Was adoption even common in Asia back then?

Question is in the title. I remember hearing Churchill commanding a French ship be sank because it was in control of the Germans. Why would French commanders not send more things to Britain but maybe I'm getting ahead of myself because the question is did they I suppose.

I also remember hearing about Polish pilots or other pilots from countries beaten by Germany going to Britain. Why did they go to Britain and not France when it was resisting? Why did they send people and materials to Britain and France retained some?

I am fully aware that I made some logical leaps in my questions and I am assuming some things so any answers would be great. Thank you!

I recognize that this might be a difficult question to answer as there isn't a ton of documentation about the lower classes, but I'm super curious about how much the average peasant knew about the king and royal family in the late medieval/early modern period.

I imagine that the average peasant would have known the names of local gentry and clergy, but I feel like the monarchs/peers would have been extremely remote. Do I know the king's name, or those of his family? When the king died, how long would it take for the news to reach me? Does my level of knowledge/familiarity vary based on peace/wartime, geographic location, or other factors?

I put England in the title because I just finished reading Wolf Hall, but I'd be just as interested in hearing about what the peasants were up to elsewhere!

Thanks!

His government is very unique and is very interesting, especially his charter. What was was inspiration?

Hi! Looking for some advice, any and all opinions are welcome and appreciated! I graduated with a history degree in May of 2019, wrote a senior thesis on late Qing China and for a was heavily considering applying for a PhD before deciding it made more sense for me to try and enter the work force first. I'm glad I chose to spend the past year working full time as it's definitely helped me understand some things about myself better but have once again reached a point where I'm looking into pursuing a second degree. It's becoming pretty clear to me each day that a return to school is really the only career path that I view with any sort of excitement, although I understand that my experience in the work force is pretty negligible and it would be reasonable to say that there are other careers out there that would feel fulfilling, I just haven't had any exposure to them yet. That, alongside the fact that my research interests have changed dramatically since undergrad, and the post-graduate school job market is obviously not going to be stellar anytime soon, have definitely had me on the fence about going ahead and applying to a program. Taking some consolation in the fact that there's no real age limit on when I can apply and 23 is still very young.

That being said - I'm curious what the difference between getting a Master's degree and a PhD in history are? Off the bat I know that a Master's degree is going to be expensive since the funding structure is much different, I've often heard that a Master's isn't worth it unless someone else is paying for it, how true is that? And how does one search for an MA program that feels applicable? Do you focus on professors you want to study with the same way you would for a PhD? Viewing this as a way to get my head together and solidify my interests and abilities as I prepare to eventually apply for a PhD, while still coming out rather quickly with some applicable skills in other realms should at the end of two years I realize that further study isn't for me. Would love to hear any takes on this and am happy to provide more info if it would be helpful!

Thanks!

Sumerian is a language isolate and they are described as different from the Akkadians and other semite locals, where did they come from? is there any genetic research on the subject?

In the water? Land? Air?

My understanding is that the RAF was quite dominant against the Italian air force during the invasion of the Greek mainland. But by the time the aerial invasion of Crete occurred, German transports faced no threats from the air. What caused the RAF to loose air superiority over the Mediterranean?

Hi Historians! I need to write an argumentative essay and I decided to do on how ownership can ruins people’s morality. But I don’t seem to find that many resources. So if you guys have any historical text that I can use for my essay I would greatly appreciate it.

I wa s wondering if the British dday landing where just as bad as Omaha because they are always over shadowed by Omaha , I was wondering since the British lost 2000 Men on their landing and the USA 2000 at Omaha , I understand that it was Omaha where the landing almost failed and the 2000 dead brits where across 2 beaches , but still where they not as bad or are they just overshadowed by the other Famous American landings

I saw a documentary about Sumer. During it, they showed someone reading a clay tablet out loud in Sumerian. How could that possibly know the sounds of the letters?

We know that once the europeans landed in the americas they introduced many diseases that the native populations had never been exposed to, thus starting a pandemic that wiped out, what some historians estimate to be, 90% of their population. Is there any evidence of a similar disease outbreak occurring at any scale following Leif Eriksson's expedition hundreds of years prior. Or, is there a reason the post columbus explorers spread the diseases, but the Norsemen didn't?

Just curious as to how the scholars were able to keep it consistent. It seems being Christian while also acknowledging the Pagan founding myth seem to be at odds with each other.

I understand that the Pagan religions could easily incorporate other pagan gods into their religion. But it seems that monotheism never held that flexibility.

Also, I guess in general how did they handle the famous Roman heros that they looked up to ( Scipio Africanus, Marius, Cesar etc. ) being Pagan? Or did they denounce them too? I know the Roman people were OBSESSED with their lineage and who descended from what....

I know this game is quite old and were played by a big portion of the world, so the answer don't need to be that embracing and comprehensive, but if you'd focus in the monarquies of central Europe, like Germany or the HRE and the Russian one, I'd appreciate. :)

I was watching a documentary about the Nazi Party and it amazed me how they had armed soldiers and their own paramilitary force. What this the norm?

I am teaching 7th grade SS this year and I couldn't find this answer anywhere. I want to be prepared in case a student asks me about it. Have a great day!!

Hello! I'm looking to read about Bacon's Rebellion and I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a book to read on this subject.

My local library has the following books on the subject:

Tales from a Revolution by James D Rice (2012)

The Governer and The Rebel by Wilcomb Washburn (1957)

1676 The End of American Independence by Stephen Webb (1984)

Torchbearer of the Revolution by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker (1940)

Narratives of the Insurrections 1675-1690 by Charles McLean Andrews (1967)

These are the options my library has but I'm more than willing to spend money on a book if anyone has a better recommendation than those listed here. Just looking for a really good, detailed study on the rebellion. Thanks!!