Almost every person in most anglophone countries and Europe have enjoyed, at some point and in some form, Japanese entertainment and art. Mostly through their animation shows and movies and video games, but also through music and comic books. How did Japan achieve this, and why has no other single non-anglophone country achieved such massive international recognition like Japan has?

This might be too recent to be considered history, so I'll repost elsewhere if I have to.

Language helps people who have nothing in common find common grounds with talking. I would like to know of any books about how Columbus and his predecessors went about talking to native tribes who they had no historical language contact with. Was it mostly through hand gestures until educated beings of both sides figured words out?

I know that the 19th amendment gave them the right to vote and that women went to work in the factories during WWI. In the 1920s there were flappers, but in the 1950s most women were housewives. Why the difference? Why wasn't their participation in WWII as liberating?

I'm participating in the National History Day competition with some friends and we're making a documentary about Winston Churchill. We're attempting to show the more negative side to his legacy.

We read in the book "Killing Patton" that he and Stalin had a plan to divide up post-war Europe after World War II so that England had 90% of the west and 10% of the east, while Russia had 90% of the east and 10% of the west.

What would this look like on a map of Europe and how accurate are these figures?

My dad said that the reason the mongol empire grew so large was because there was no real challenge to oppose them, though I agree with him in certain cases, I totally disagree with him on this one. Can anyone supply me with the great challenges that the Mongols faced during their expansion, or maybe I'm wrong...

Thanks in advance!

I heard it described as a generational thing. About four generations divided the 'sword nobility' from the 'robe nobility'.

Were early robe nobility who had hung around for several generations sort of 'inducted' into the sword nobility, or was it really based of trying to prove you fought for the King in the past? (Was it more a time thing or more a difference in the nature of your service to the King)

Hello, I am developing videogame about medieval Japan and ninjas, I need to choose a period, but I don't know which one is better for the most accurate depiction of ninjas, except Iga Ryu story. I thought of Momoyama period or early Edo, also I need really precise books on Japanese everyday life(very important)and society of the period you would recommend

Would a farmer or any random person from the city listen to Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, etc.? Where would they go to listen to their songs?

Hey reddit, recently Ive been losing my mind. I can't find any primary sources about The Crusades! I checked all my college's databases that they offer! Help?

A long time ago, I was taught about a case where a Roman bridge was broken by the sea. In response, the emperor ordered the sea be punished, with chains thrown into it, men with bullwhips whipping the waves, and there was possibly even a body of soldiers on standby.

That's what I remember of the account. Sadly, I can't remember anything to help me research it, and my searches aren't turning up any details about it. Has anyone heard of a case like this? Could you please tell me a bit about it, and point me in the right direction for researching it?

Sorry that this request has become so length. Thank you in advance for your help.

In popular culture the Battle of Waterloo stands as the battle that defeated Napoleon. But from what I have read, it seems that even if Napoleon won at Waterloo, it would be impossible for him to win the war with basically all of Europe being united against him. The Battle of Leipzig on the other hand, was both much larger (largest battle prior to WW1) and Napoleons loss at Leipzig led to his exile at Elba and the loss of allies in Italy and Germany, which led to his eventual defeat. Could it, because of this, be said that Napoleon lost the war at Leipzig (or even in Russia in 1812), not at Waterloo?

I was just thinking about this the other day. I mean it's just so strange to think about Hitler having relationship problems or going to a bar for a drink. I mean obviously he was a national leader in wartime so he couldn't have that much free time, and couldn't just go out in public without being recognized. But what would it be like on a day-to-day basis?

Like I know there were a lot of Christians and what not, but didn't this offend other peoples of other faiths?

Did he just take a stab in the dark with the tentacle motif? Or were people aware of how smart octopi are?

In Egil's Saga there is a passage that reads, "Now this was then the custom, that so soon as a king had enhazelled a field, it was a shameful act to harry before the battle was ended." How common was this practice, and what exactly does it entail? In the saga King Athelstan is fighting the Scottish King Olaf, does this imply that this practice was respected by foreign invading cultures?

My boss has the most amazing collection of letters from her grandfather who served in the 4th Marines throughout WWII. She has a lot and they are in great condition. I'm wondering if anyone on here knows of a very reputable organization that collects these letters. She is terrified that if she offers them up they will take the letters from her and she does not want to let them go. I thought that surely she could photo copy them and someone would take them for preservation. Any info on this process would be greatly appreciated. It is so important to save and document our history.