How did Empirial Japan in WW2 feel about the fact that they were using Chinese characters for thier writing?

I know that Japanese consists of 3 writing systems that work together, but Japanese still uses alot of Chinese characters in it's language, how did the Japanese feel about this during world war two?

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How did Los Angeles become the centre of the American film industry?

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What was Nazi Germany's attitude to the former German Royal Family?

What was Hitler and the Nazi Party's attitude towards the Kaiser? Did they like them, dislike them or was it more of an indifferent response?

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Monday Methods - Comparative Histories

Hi everyone, and welcome back to Monday Methods. Here are the upcoming and past topics

This week we will discuss comparative history. As usual, I have come up with a few questions to guide discussion, but feel free to raise further questions.

What does a work of history that compares two different societies/cultures bring to the table?

On the flip side, what are some limitations of the comparative approach?

If you have experience writing comparative history, are there any specific challenges to using that approach? Do you attempt to tackle it alone, or do you work in partnership with specialists of the other societies handled in the paper?

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Would Walter Model have faced war-crimes charges if he did not commit suicide?

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Was Caesar upset about Ptolemy XIII killing Pompey?

I'm currently working on a paper about the uneasiness of Roman-Egypt relations, and I was wondering if there are any historical sources to support the idea that Caesar was angry that Ptolemy XIII betrayed Pompey? Honestly I got the idea from HBO's Rome (this scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Pr1V6_N3c), so it very well may have just been a dramatization.

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I need help evaluating an article that questions the death toll numbers of China's great leap forward.

I just read an article (link below) which suggests that the death toll number of the great leap forward is greatly exaggerated. I'm not a trained historian, and I don't really know of any good way to properly evaluate the evidence given in the article.

So what do you think? Is it apologist hogwash, or does the author present a compelling case?

http://monthlyreview.org/commentary/did-mao-really-kill-millions-in-the-great-leap-forward/

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Two-parter: Is the word assassin actually derived from the word hashish? Did Hassan-i Sabbāh himself encourage his operatives (ie 'assassins') to use hashish?

Note: I asked this question last week and got no response. So I'm reposting it. Hopefully that's okay? Don't want to break any rules

If you look at the Wikipedia entry for assassins, they make a strong case that the word is actually derived from the word hashish

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassins#Etymology[1]

But then it seems to contradict itself later on with this quote from a historian

The truth is different. According to texts that have come down to us from Alamut, Hassan-i Sabbah liked to call his disciples Asasiyun, meaning people who are faithful to the Asās, meaning "foundation" of the faith. This is the word, misunderstood by foreign travellers, that seemed similar to "hashish".[10]

so which is it? Is assassins derived from hashish? Or is it derived from Asas?

Hassan-i Sabbāh, the man who founded the original assassin order, seemed to be VERY fervently religious. Is there any actual evidence to suggest that he encouraged his disciples and/or operatives to consume hashish?

Or is it possible this is a kind of historical urban legend with little or no substance to it? Or maybe it was part of a smear job by pro-Crusader historians?

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Hi, Indian here. Can someone give describe to me how Hinduism reached countries like Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore etc. ?

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At what point did the African-American vote switch from swinging Republican to swinging Democrat?

Early on I know that the black vote went for the 'Party of Lincoln', and I recall that this was at least the case through the turn of the century, but was the switch in party support mainly brought about by the push by the Democrats for the Civil Rights Act, or had the shift already mostly happened by that point due to the changes in the northern wing of the Democratic Party?

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Differences between Alexanders heavy cavalry compared to a group of knights on the first Crusade?

How different is their equipment, training and tactics used?

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Did the Abrahamic religions get along in any form of unity in the Ottoman empire?

Or was there alot of conflict between the Christians, Jews, and Muslims as well as the other beliefs of the God of Abraham?

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Molotov Ribbentrop, Could it result in Full Alliance ? What would consequnce of such alliance ?

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When did people start using flowers as decorations? Was it just wealthy people?

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Were Napoleon and Wellington portrayed as rivals/nemeses during their lifetimes? Did they perceive each other that way?

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There was any importance to surnames in 9th century Europe?

I'm talking about continental Europe, not England. Western-Carolingian Europe to be precise. Did they use surnames? Did the noble houses have a name, like the romans did? Did the concept of HOUSE exist at the time?

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When did knowledge of the New World reach Africa and Asia?

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A teacher once told me that Henry VIII considered naming one of his bastard sons as heir. How true is that? Is it likely that the court/country would have accepted it if he had?

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How did Canada and Mexico treat their natives? How and why was this different then the US's treatment?

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What must the Good Thief have stolen to get himself crucified?

I'm wondering about how serious theft would have to be in Ancient Rome to warrant such an extreme punishment.

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What was life like for non land owning Americans pre-revolution?

Were they taxed heavily, did they have means of work. Would they relied on hunting and trade for food and goods?

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Is there a realistic chance of ever finding an untouched ancient Egyptian Pharaohs tomb?

Are there still a lot of Pharoahs we know of which tombs are undiscovered?

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What role did Scotland play in the American Revolution and what was the general opinion like in Scotland of the war?

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History of History

I would like to ask are there any sources that I can reference to regarding the evolution of the methods used in historical investigation (methodology of history).

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How important were the ANZAC's in WWI?

I'd like to know just how important they were in the war effort, and how the war could have potentially been affected by them not entering. I know this is a little bit of a 'what if' question, but their importance seems to fall into this subreddit (I apologize if this is the wrong place)

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