Especially in relation to the United Kingdom around 1722 (as there was no war fought to make the industry as obviously risky for those engaged in it unlike the US), but also in relation to new African Slaves introduced in 1865 to the US.

The thought occurred to me while researching the history of Liverpool (wealth in the 18th / 19th century built primarily on the slave trade). When I came across the Slave Trade Act I thought there must have been ships who left before the act of parliament was signed off and arrived with a ship full of what would unexpectedly be 'free men'. The Slave Trade was hotly debated for years, but the pro lobby had enough support to put (by the sounds of it) a reasonable amount of doubt on the passing of any potential Act in the minds of those engaged in the Trade.

Obviously, I refer to it as a conspiracy as in made-up things. In the Medieval era, Jews were scapegoated for harvest failures and diseases. Yet as they lacked substantial power, it would have been ridiculous to claim that they rule the world. Industrialization and capitalism expansion gave a pathway for Jews to excel with aforementioned Rothschilds becoming the richest family (outside of monarchies) at one point. The Protocols of the Elders of Zion may have crystallized the belief, but I doubt it was the source.

Did people dislike them for fighting for the "enemy" or did people respect them?

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Was there any sort of compensation scheme, return-to-work training programme, etc? I suppose what I'm really asking is if there was a governmental policy for dealing with large groups of ex-monks and if so, what form it took.

There's been a number of pop culture movies/tv series about the vikings (which I do know is not technically a historical title for nordic warriors, ie. 'to go viking'), but I was wondering if tattoos were a common place among the more seasoned warriors in the Nordic cultures of the times, and if they were, were they made to represent anything in particular? Major battles fought, religious affinity, ties to certain lords, etc?

Also as an aside, if they were - what was the process of actually forming them? Because obviously they didn't have access to modern tattoo equipment, so was the possible tattoos all done through a rudimentary 'stick and poke' method? How did they combat the potential for infection? Or was that just a sort of hope and pray situation?

In a section about the famous photo of Harry Truman holding up the 'Truman Defeats Dewey' paper, McCullough writes: "Like some other photographs of other presidents - of Theodore Roosevelt in a white linen suit at the controls of a steam shovel in Panama, or Woodrow Wilson at Versailles...this of Harry Truman in 1947 would convey the spirit of both the man and the moment as almost nothing else would."

Unlike years and months, which use seasons and, in some cultures, the phases of the moon as a reference point, the days of the week is completely arbitrary.

So how did we get 7 days in a week? Why are there 7 and not 6 or 8? Which cultures were the first to adopt it and how did it spread to a point when almost everyone in the world today follows this weekly cycle?

I'm looking for a book, ideally academic in nature on the subject of industrial mobilization. For example how Ford focused on building tanks (I think that's the history, could be wrong) over cars. However ideally the book isn't too ideological. Ideally just historical. Often when I come across this topic whoever is talking about it is trying to sell another type of government policy. That’s what I’m trying to avoid. I just want the history, the good, the bad and the ugly. Or at the very least two books representing opposing ideologies. A book on the subject within the fields of economic history would work too. Something that delves deep in the congressional history and policies developed would be wonderful as well. Either or, whatever comes to mind. Maybe what I’m looking for is not published yet, however I’d think this history would be covered in depth quite a bit. Thanks in advance.

Edit: Sorry for the post name, was originally going to write "question" but meant to replace that with "request", hit enter too soon.

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We weave our nets from the fibers

The water is sweet inside

We use the leaves to build fires

We cook up the meat inside

Now, my title might not be 100% fair to the film, as we are clearly shown workers digging gardens of some kind (probably, given what I know of Polynesia, for sweet potatoes) and even in the song that says "We use each part of the coconut / That's all we need" they refer (as I showed above) to cooking meat, probably pork (given what I know about Polynesia - and also the surprisingly dark running gags about eating poor Pua).

Still, though, the coconut palm is obviously crucial to their existence, so I was wondering if any real Polynesian culture utilized it to such a great extent. It should be noted that Moana's intention to accurately depict ancient Polynesia is about as strong as Tolkien's was to depict medieval England, so creative liberties are expected, but still.

I really enjoy watching movies and shows based in the middle ages and other past time periods. I've noticed that every time there is a battle, the person commanding their forces give some encouraging speech. Did that really ever happen in real life? I feel like that would leave an opportunity of vulnerability for the other side to plan some attack rather than they wait in good faith. Could obviously be wrong though so I figured I would ask you alls opinion.

Did they think they were dragons or sea serpents? Is their any record of someone with a “dragon” skull that turned put to be a dinosaur?

Recently I found myself in a discussion with a friend about holocaust minimalisation. I don't believe he was being entirely earnest but he still suggested that a 'Red Cross' report showed that only 200,000 people died. Obviously this claim is offensive, stupid and disgusting to most people; but considering I have a passion for archival research I told him I would find evidence to refute him regardless. Which leads me here: how do I find some archival evidence to support the fact that so many died during the holocaust? Are there archives that exist? I don't really know the German archives (or the language) but I do know that there are obvious limitations doing this research because of how many records were probably destroyed. Best case scenario is where i get some strong primary evidence from a reputable institution that shows the scale people claim today is accurate. Any and all help appreciated.

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Like events COULD NOT have happened any other way. So no ones at fault for historical atrocities

Did anybody, or could anybody, in the American army have seen the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? As in, was there a battle on an island or islands close to Japan where the explosions were visible? If not that, then how? I know that there were American POWs in Japan, but exactly where, I'm not sure. And please don't turn this into a moral argument!

Did it have anything with that evil air belief back then?