I'm not sure if this the right subreddit but I have been given this question for my history class. I'm really not sure how to answer it but they have given me this paragraph to refer to.

"The growth of the left was a reflection of the desire for radical change in the wake of what was regarded as the bankruptcy or the old order. The effect of this upsurge on the left was to reinforce the noticeable shift of conservatism towards a more extreme position on the the right, a "new conservatism". The shift was, however, not simply a reaction against the left; it was propelled by a recognition that conservatism had to do more than now conserve: the task was not to conserve but rebuild. The right, too, had to engage in radical reform if the world was to be set aright."

I would really appreciate it if anyone could help or explain it to me in the simplest terms. Thanks!

Not until recently have I become interested in British Royalty. I'm a bit confused with the whole family tree and I was wondering if all of the kings and queens, from Egbert to Elizabeth II are all related. If not, where did the family tree break off?

The four presidents during this time (Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan) are often regarded as the Worst Presidents in American History due to (IIRC) their lack of effort to deescalate the tension going on that eventually became the Civil War. Did the American People at the time think they were as bad as we think they are now? Or were they popular with the people?

It seems like every country in Europe at the time was in some way a part of the crusades. Off the top of my head I can think of the Spain, France, England, the Holy Roman Empire, Norway, Venice, Byzantium and Austria as having some part in them.

I'm 24, trudging through my Undergraduates and looking to get into Graduate programs very soon. I love history; I love learning it, talking about it, playing it (in games and such). The problem I'm having is I can't focus on a specific area or time period. Is it possible to be a sort of Universal Historian, by that I mean you can speak from authority in many different periods? Not a glorified history teacher in high school (although that was my original plan), I mean a real historian of many different areas.

I love Ancient Rome, I love Medieval Holy Roman Empire, Absolutist France is interesting, gotta love that American Revolution, but hey I can't forget the World Wars. Simply picking something is much harder than I realized. So what's a solution or at least advice on this kind of situation?

I asked a coworker if her name was native American and she said no, it's Aztec. I was pretty sure Aztec was native American, but a quick Google search didn't directly answer. Thanks.

I am working my way through Dan Carlin's latest episode of Hardcore History, and as he shared accounts from survivors, I wondered what people must have speculated was happening. Given that they couldn't have possibly known or understood nuclear weaponry, what did they think was happening?

It seems like everyone compares the opposing political party to the Nazis nowadays. Who did everyone accuse their political opponents of being like before WW2? Was their some sort of 'evil equivalent' that was used as comparison?

I recently started watching Victoria, a Masterpiece show. The opening theme is hypnotizing and I love choir music of that sort. The very first word is "Gloriana." I feel as though I've heard the origin of this word as it pertains to a Queen, possibly Victoria, but for the life of me I cannot figure out where I saw or heard this. Is there any history here or am I mistaken?

I've heard from a professor that the reasons given to reject Syrian refugees are the same given to reject Jewish refugees in the late 1930s. Is this true? Did Americans at the time see Jewish refugees as possible terrorists? As dangerous?

I'm not very familiar with well-known publications about the Western Empire's collapse (excluding the work of Gibbon, of course). Any suggestions?

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In the series, the Bunker's don't own cars, but they own a house in Queens. They pay off the entire 30 year mortgage in one episode. I assume it's a 30 year mortgage anyway. On Archie's salary they can comfortably feed a family of 4, though Gloria works part time and Archie moonlights as a cabbie. They have a color TV. Archie can afford beer and cigars as well as trips to the neighborhood bar. It is hinted that occasionally they'd had to drain their savings to survive.

The question "What were they trying to make when they invented bagpipes?" is one I am genuinely curious about. Was it originally supposed to be an instrument? I've done a few quick google searches, but I haven't actually seen an answer given.

It seems weird to me that, given how dangerous it was to cross the Atlantic at this time, it was worth it for fishermen to go as far as Newfoundland and Labrador. Was it that much more lucrative than closer fishing grounds? If so, how much cod/whale were they hauling back to make it worth it?

I was thinking of reading his books on the Soviet Union then I heard that he has a strong anti-communist bias and his estimates are exagerrated. Is there any truth to these accusations and if yes then came you refer me to any alternate sources.

Did black people in the south arm themselves and organize to protect their communities? I feel like if they did to any significant extent then state troopers would probably be brought in immediately. I still think it seems that there should be at least some cases of people trying to get together to keep their communities safe from white violence, right?