That is, did the British and colonial governments actively enforce immigration laws, or was it more of a "pay to play" type of deal?

I started wondering this yeasterday whilst watching Star Trek TNG, where Data walked into a village with no memory prior to an incident with a container full of radioactive material and people touching the material started getting radiation poisoning and nobody knew the cause of their illnesses.

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I understand that "Killing an Arab" is Robert's homage to Albert Camus's "The Stranger" (1942): ...I'm alive, I'm dead. I'm the stranger, killing an Arab....

However when the single was released in the UK in 1978/79 and later as apart of the US version of their debut album in 1980 it was a tumultuous time for the Arab world:

• The creation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
• Saddam Hussein becomes leader of Iraq
• Iran-Iraq War

So some backlash is to be expected, was there any?

I remember reading somewhere that when the US accepted Texas into the US, that part of the treaty was that the Fed gov. could split Texas into 5 other states. Doing some online research has left me a little confused, as most articles are concerned with Texas succeeding.

So does the Fed gov have that power, or does Texas have the right to split off into smaller states?

I'm not concerned with the practicality of my question, should the Feds do that, would the state of Texas do it, etc. I would just like a more straightforward answer than what I've been coming across thus far. Is it even possible in 2016 or has another bill, treaty, ect. come along making it impossible, illegal?

Was he considered a hero? Did this stain their view of Zeus?

The Windsor Station was owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and I can't find anything about the prison cells. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about this.

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Like I know Wilhelm II was known for being eccentric, so did they just forgive this show or were people offended/appalled?

After seeing about the rise of ISIS and other groups I would like to learn about the history of these areas (Specifically post WW2 onwards in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria). I understand that for this subreddit it has to be 20 years or older, so could somebody please explain things like the gulf wars the Iran Iraq war, and the war in Afghanistan? Also if I wish to learn about the rise of Al-Qeada, ISIS, the invasion of Iraq etc where should I post? Thanks

I have been reading this book about the more unexpected decisions in history and this subject was touched upon, which made me a bit curious about it

We are been taught in History books all around the world tons of historical information as being "facts", "undeniable truths".

But how do we know !?

I know that you'll say: independent sources and physical evidence (coins, tombs, scriptures, etc..) and the fact that (as Freud put it in "Introduction to psycho-analysis" ) Historians has no interests in making you believe in the existence of something/someone that they themselves don't believe existed.

But what is the criteria to qualify a source as independent ? if a source is too distant from where decisions are made and hence can be identified as independent, unfortunately he would never know what's really happening because He can't see the "coulisse". and if he's close enough to see who's pulling the strings; he's then more likely to be corrupted by power or to get affected by ideology, etc.. and can be, therefore, called as a "regime's horn". and that is what really making me skeptic towards historical resources.

For example, was it socially acceptable for a wealthy man to just put on a pair of shorts and go for a jog?

Obviously, this was part of the NSDAP's longterm plan, but is there any evidence suggesting that they expected Poland to comply, or that any of the German leadership felt their hand was forced?

I've heard of some Korean War prisoners refusing to be repatriated, but did anything like this also happen during WWII?

After all, Europe pretty much needed rebuilding post-war, and for example, some of the German/Austrian PoWs came from the territories that would fall under the Soviet administration.

Or, any cases where the prisoners escaped from the camp altogether, or did something else to avoid repatriation?

I don't understand why it seems to have been favoured over free form fighting for at least a century.

If possible, also list down the differences a knight from the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages had from each other and the Roman equestrian.

I'm really interested in post-Roman to pre-Norman North Sea/British Isles, but I fear that I've exhausted all that Wikipedia pages can offer me. Can anyone point me towards some books regarding any of what I've said above? Either the specific places or the timeframe would be awesome.

Sorry for the broad question and/or poor wording. Also, I haven't posted here before, so if this breaks any rules, sorry man.

EDIT: Thanks for the replies, I'll be sure to look for any and all books recommended!