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The French helped us (America) with our revolution Why did we not help the the French with their revolution like they helped us. Did we even try? To help them

I ask this because I think the psyche of a common person in this span of human history is drastically different when compared to a contemporary human being; dire struggles that couldn't be combated as efficiently as they could today (famine, drought, disease, warfare), would have preoccupied the mind of an average Joe, be he a citizen, freeman, or slave. He wouldn't have time to lament or mourn or think too much on sadness, and given the circumstances of the times, he definitely wouldn't have been able to let it cripple him (strong mind, strong body, yayaya).

So is depression as we know it a recent human phenomenon? With quality of life for most people worldwide improving exponentially since the end of the classical period, did depression specifically manifest as a consequence of too much comfort and leisure? Did people in the past ever recount depression, or even regard is as an important concern? Were different castes of society unable to conceive depression (the wealthy would have had the luxury of leisure, and the educated, be they nobility or clergy, may have had enough intellectual capability to conceptualize depression), if it was experienced at all?

Wouldn't Christians have a problem with naming their days with other religion's gods (Thor's-day, Tyr's-day etc.)?

I've seen a couple of places where someone says that "some historians" consider the two world wars to be one war with a cooling off period. I've never really seen any analysis as to why that would be. So what are the arguments for and against? Is one view more dominant among historians?

He seems like an interesting historical figure and I'd like to read a book about him that's fairly easy to read.

I think I remember hearing years ago that King Arthur and Camelot may have been loosely based on an actual person and I was wondering whether there's any truth to this? Really though, I'd enjoy reading any information on the history of the story. Thanks in advanced!

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I am currently writing an essay on the significance of Martin Luther King's leadership, which must include references to the views of historians. I am finding it easy to find historians like Clayborne Carson and Kevern Verney. However, I am struggling to find any historians or even contemporary academics who view him as a leader. I thought Augustus Meier might be one but his views seem to suggest that MLK was only significant as a connection between the white and black communities.

I have found many articles that refer to the positive views of King's work, such as "The Paradoxes of King Historiography". Unfortunately, I can't find these sources myself.

I am effectively asking for help finding sources but I am also intrigued as to why it so difficult to find examples of the changing interpretations of King, despite so many references to the fact that it has changed.

I'm a student teacher (6th graders) and my cooperating teacher made a comment saying "Jefferson people think was a good guy but he's a racist because he owned slaves". Something about the statement bothered me so I thought I'd ask about it here. In the moment I thought that the statement didn't take into account context within the time period.

I remember learning this at some point (I have no idea where/when) that as the war neared its end, the Southern troops were essentially out of bullets (minie balls?) and they'd make them out of wood, or possibly also rocks. If someone was hit with one of these, it would explode and splinter, and be a real nightmare for whomever was hit. Did this actually happen?

I'm sure there are plenty of accounts and historical descriptions which are now clearly categorized as mental illnesses, and yet I somehow feel as if they were far and few between. Am I wrong? It feels like there are too many of them nowadays and I'm sure that the serious ones affected people even in those days (Alzheimer's, schizophrenia...). Its things like PTSD, OCD, eating disorders that are just as serious don't get me wrong, but they seem hard to imagine in the middle ages. I feel like I'm wrong, but I need some insight. Thanks

What prevented someone from simply not wearing this symbol?

Full Steam Ahead (BBC series) tells me that steam cars only ran for about an hour, or as little as 20 mins, before needing to be refilled with water. So... why did they remain popular?

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Not sure whether this is the right sub for this, but with all the complaining about how few young people vote. I want to know, has this always been the case? How does voter turnout among millenials today compare with voter turnout with boomers at the same age?

I must admit that my knowledge of Polynesian history is not great, so of I get anything wrong, my apologies.

I'm amazed that these islands were even colonized in the first place without modern technology. But it makes me wonder how much contact/communication there was between islands when such long distances are involved.