With today's GMO's and MSG and all that I was wondering how going out to eat would have been different for someone last century/the 'middle ages'/ancient times.
-I ask for the last century because that's roughly when 'fast food' became a thing. So how would it have tasted different than today(like McDonalds' first burger vs. one I pick up today)?
-Food prep, food preserving, and old/different seasonings and ingredients(nowadays bacon, avocado, sriracha etc is optional) would have made food taste different from now right?
-I guess I start to imagine a convergence here. If(especially half a Millenium and further ago) there was no refrigeration/strong preservation techniques, I see everything being cooked on the fly and tasting much fresher. So at what point was something "gourmet" in older times?
Sorry if this feels overstuffed!
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Inspired by:
Hans Frank, the brutal and venal head of the General Government in Poland, went on a German lecture tour in 1943 warning that SS-led encroachments on civil liberties was so dire that Germany was in danger of becoming a police state. Frank himself only lost his titles and some of his perks for this tour, but it demonstrates the wider belief that this dictatorship
Did he perhaps publish a book of essays on the topic or such? It seems so fantastically out there that a member of a society we consider to be one of THE worst offenders re: police state would think such a thing! (Though I do understand the context, it's still... fun.)
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was it so they would have friendly ports on the continent?
given their approach to maintaining the balance of power historically Why were they so willing to protect Netherlands and Belgium but not France?
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Hello! I'm looking for some good resources to learn about art. So I'm taking this humanities class, and the professor is amazing, he knows his shit and explains it very well. He got me very interested in all kinds of art (Greek, Baroque, Renaissance etc.) however with the class ending and me dropping out next year, I have no good ways to learn about art. Can you guys recommend some resources? Like videos books websites. Thank you very much.
If there is any style or any piece or any period that you particularly like, please link! Thanks!
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Hello reddit historians! What was the course of study to become an architect in mid-15th century Italy? How young did they start? Was there a "core" curriculum of basic skills? (literacy, drawing, math, etc.) I assume there must have been an apprenticeship system - how long would that last, and when would a young architect be ready to join the guild and start working under a master?
Very curious to hear what you know. :) Thanks!
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I posted this here because I believe them to mean the same thing, and that is what I told my friend when they asked me this question. I am curious as to why there are different spellings, if they are in fact used interchangeably or have different meanings, and the origin of the title itself. I understand the title to mean Emperor, but I cannot ignore its similarity to titles of other countries leaders throughout history like Germany's Kaisar and Caesar, the Roman leader.
I don't study history but it is a big interest of mine and I enjoy sharing my knowledge (especially when I know it's accurate!). Please correct me where I am wrong, and share any insights you might have!
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Hey guys, I'm writing a 6-weeks American studies course about history of music in the Hudson Valley (including NYC). I have some broad questions about the music and cultural history of this region.
It's a daunting task. What specific types of music you think are most important to include? Jazz? Traditional Irish Music? Hip-Hop? R&B? I want to have 4-6 major music styles to explore.
Do you have any suggestions on relevant articles/readings/books for the history of music in the Hudson Valley (relevant to any significant music style or music in NY in general)?
What places/buildings/venues do you think are historically significant enough to merit taking a field trip to? (budget should allow for about 4 weekend trips, not including enriching concerts around Poughkeepsie/New Paltz during the week)
Any help would be much appreciated! I did not grow up in the North East United States so I'm not sure if my intuitions about the history and music in the Hudson Valley are correct.
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Lee's father was at this battle. Greene had superiority of numbers, but chose to let the British attack, and decimated their forces:
Lee didn't even have superiority of numbers, but chose to attack, with Pickett's Charge, and his army was similarly weakened.
Is there any evidence that Lee would have studied this battle? Hindsight is 20/20, but I can't help but imagine him listening to his father recount the battle as a younger man, and then hear his father's voice in his mind while contemplating Pickett's Charge.
Major General Nathanael Greene, defending the ground at Guilford Courthouse with an army of almost 4,500 American militia and Continentals, was tactically defeated by a smaller British army of about 1,900 veteran regulars and German allies commanded by Lord Charles Cornwallis. After 2 1/2 hours of intense and often brutal fighting, Cornwallis forced his opponent to withdraw from the field. Greene's retreat preserved the strength of his army, but Cornwallis's frail victory was won at the cost of over 25% of his army.
https://www.nps.gov/guco/learn/historyculture/index.htm
The Continentals were similarly trying to wear down British support for an expensive war, and I wonder why didn't seem to take these lessons from his father's experience.
tl;dr: Do we know how much Robert E Lee would have learned from Harry Lee, and specifically how often he implemented tactical strategies from his father's experiences?
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I read in a recent r/history thread about how General Patton favored invading the Soviet Union after the war, before they had a chance to build themselves back up again and compete with the US for military superiority. Clearly, the US would have known they would catch up in atomic technology too, which would remove that option forever. Prior to Patton's untimely death, did Wilson/the generals seriously consider invading the USSR?
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What was the procedure to remove any shrapnel that may have landed in their eyes while working the metal?
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Did the French do anything different? Don't know if it's stupid or not.
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It seems like powdered wigs were extremely popular among the upper class for a considerable period of time but eventually fell out of favor. I know that courts in some countries still use them for what I'm guessing are traditional purposes, but why did they fall out of favor?
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Like, what were the difference in amount of partisans, and the strength of them, and the organisation of them, etc.
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The colonization of the entire Indian subcontinent under the British was caused by economics. Britain possessed economic dominance over India by importing raw cotton from India and exporting cotton textiles back to India during the Industrial Revolution. However, why not tropical Africa? Africa is much closer to Europe than India is, and has a climate favorable to cotton cultivation; and so why did Britain focus more on the cotton trade with India rather than importing cotton from Africa which is much closer to Europe?
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How did Black Americans live right after they were freed? How did they make enough money to buy houses and create communities? What happened in this time period which isn't really covered in history classes? Thanks.
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The current oath (taken by new citizens) includes a promise to "support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic". Who does that "domestic enemies" bit refer to? Commies? Anarchists? Confederates?
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Bonus question: Wikipedia notes that "in medieval times the marshland villages of Dithmarschen enjoyed remarkable autonomy" - do we know why?
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I'm looking for an all encompassing reading for the Civil War. I've read Battle Cry of Freedom. The recommended books in the sidebar seem to be pre-war/post-war focus mainly. I'm aware of Foote's flaws with citations from searching other threads.
The bottom life: Is it "scholarly?" Worth it? Thanks in advance.
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