I've watched and read plenty of books about the England elites from the 18th - 20th century (Wilde, Austen, Dickens, etc.) and notice the common theme of gentleman having wild debts. Was this a real problem or just used for dramatic purposes? Wouldn't these rich and powerful people make enough money to not constantly have debt? Or did they have to "keep appearances" which was immensely expensive?

Any creditable website to find out information like swords and clothing or if anyone here can help. thanks

Are they the dominating political/economic force in their region? Did they/ do their descendants have a higher status than the average African?

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I've noticed that during WW2, Japanese weapons had very unique names. Whereas weapons in America had names like, say, the Thompson, weapons in Japan were called things like, for example, the Type 11 or the Type 92. Why was this? Any answers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I've been reading a lot on the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, especially on the various sources, and the substantial revisions by the Duteronomist and Priestly schools. This doesn't seem to have happened to (Pagan) Greek and Roman texts, as far as I know. Did it? Are we sure what we have of Herodotus or Cicero is what they actually wrote? If we are, how come they weren't modified by later scribes and copyists?

Why did Church scribes allow mention of the Greco-Roman pantheon in the texts they preserved?

What was the ideological reasons behind not surrendering? In addition, why was Hitler willing to use scorched earth tactics like his Nero Decree?

If I were a German veteran, living in for example Dresden, how would I be treated once I got home from the front or captivity? Would I face some form of punishment from the communist authorities, would I be able to find work?

And how would the public view/treat me?

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I read somewhere that a modern Exocet missile would not be able to penetrate the armour of a WWII era battleship. If that's the case, then why did shipbuilders stop using armour?

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Oops, I meant to say non-African-American minorities.

Hi. First of all, I wish to let you know that this is a wonderful history group, with tons of good quality information. However, I have noticed that several of my questions have been removed and the reason given was - 'This seems like a 'homework' question or we feel you are trying to soapbox and other such absurd reasons'. I want to know what are the exact criteria by which you determine whether it is a homework or a soapbox case. Also, I was told that moderators do not reply to such questions, as they are worried about people plagiarizing their responses, how do you know for sure, that the 'genuine questions as per you', to which the moderators do reply, are not been plagiarized. I am a beginner in History and hence my questions are very simple, and if this makes you feel that I do not belong to this elite group, then please remove me, and you should not even accept beginners. I feel very disappointed as I thought this is an open forum run by liberals, where all kinds of questions will be accepted and answered. I wish the amount of time spent in gatekeeping and censorship, could have been used to help amateurs like me to strengthen their History basics. I know nothing is going to change. But it's my humble appeal, the internet stands for freedom (without offending others) and please keep it this way. We already have enough of surveillance, blockades, and rules ( I am sick of these rules everywhere). Please make this group more dynamic and not 'dictatorial'. Thanks a lot.

Was it because Patton was already seen as someone who needed to be taken down a peg or two and this was the perfect opportunity to do so?

Was slapping soldiers out of combat seen as a big no no (I imagine slapping them, kicking them in the backside, etc were done all the time in combat to get them out of ditches, get them moving, etc)? I'd think it probably wasn't the only time an officer had hit a soldier he thought was a coward.

Was there a level of sympathy for the slapped soldiers due to one of them turning out to be quite ill and the other had requested to be allowed to return to his unit before Patton's arrival?

Is it something I'm missing?