I gather the USMC's air arm goes back at least as far as WW2, so I guess it was to do with combined-ops in the Pacific, but if the USMC is part of the US Navy, wouldn't Navy fliers be doing that anyway?

Say I am going from South Carolina in 1810 to Pennsylvannia. A PA dollar would be worth more/less than my South Carolina dollar, and likely no one would have use for my South Carolina money. Would I have to travel with a bunch of gold to make purchases on the trip?

I hope this isn't too vague. It just seems tthat everything would be inconvenienced by the monetary system...

Is it because the Muslims can justify their religious aggression?

Came here from the /r/worldnews thread about Lee Kuan Yew's death. Read a comment saying that Lee Kuan Yew had a pivotal role in advising Deng Xiaoping on his reforms that transformed China into what it is today.

I would like to know if this can be verified and the extent of his contributions.

Prior to WW2, did Euro-Americans have an individual that was the metonymy of pure evil the way Hitler is today? Was there a person from history that could fill in the blank of "You're worse than _____"?

It seems like previous conquerors (Napoleon, Genghis Khan) were regarded more amorally or even admired for their ambition. I'm curious if there was a single go-to historical villain. Thanks!

the war was fought between israel and 5 surrounding nations + iraq. how was israel able to win?

please, facts and no biases.

Wanted to know how much current influence the Mongolian Golden Horde has on the political and cultural traditions of modern Russia.

I'm not sure how other contemporary reports are translated, but in those letters and reports from the Indies to the Spanish crown and to others that I've read, the conquistadors who encounter native communities keep claiming that they come in 'friendship' and then proceed to threaten the natives if the latter do not act as 'friends'.

It seems clear that Spanish expectations of this 'friendship' with the natives were, at the very least, that the Spaniards be given tribute and constant logistical support to sustain Spanish communities... which looks a lot like extortion with the threat of violence, i.e. shakedowns for protection money and outright subjugation. It's difficult for me to comprehend how they can mean anything like how I understand the word.

Were the conquistadors being completely and consciously hypocritical in their reports or am I missing something in the context of how they meant the word 'friendship'? How can I understand this? Does this particular usage of 'friendship' have any peculiar baggage from the Spanish experience prior to their overseas conquests?

I believe I heard once that an illness along with in-fighting between tribes had caused a huge decline in their population before English settlers came, but haven't heard or seen anything about it since.

Curious to know how a strict class based society like Victorian England was influenced by religion.

In 1602 the VOC was founded and as far as I know, it was one of the more modern stock markets. How did the very exchange of stocks for money and vice versa look like? How was the price determined, was there a public index somewhere, avalible for interested parties or was it word of mouth? Was there bartering? Were people who would trade there from all social stratas or was it reserved only for elites?

Thanks in advance!

Here's a question I'd love to hear more expert opinions on:

Industrialisation/Railroad Boom (List) or military successes (Bismarck): Which one was more important regarding the unification of Germany in the 19th century?

If the pope was opposed to Italian unification then why did not Italy label him as a traitor, end the papacy and not give him any land?

Obviously, most people could never afford luxury items on par with the royals and the elite. What was their equivalent to wearing a brand-name shirt or an expensive watch?

With the death of Lee Kuan Yew earlier today, Monday, I was made curious if there are any good biographies or other books about him and Singapore. I am interested in both the man and his politics, so a book that touches on both would be perfect. I saw that he had published memoirs but I'm a bit hesitant, are they any good? I'm also more interested in the years after the break with Malaysia than the anticolonial movement, though if it's the best out there I'll go with the memoirs.

Much appreciated!

I read on wikipedia :

The eleven murderers of Prime Minister Inukai were court-martialed; however, before the end of their trial a petition arrived at court containing over 350,000 signatures in blood, which had been signed by sympathizers around the country to plead for a lenient sentence. During the proceedings, the accused used the trial as a platform to proclaim their loyalty to the Emperor and to arouse popular sympathy by appealing for reforms of the government and economy. In addition to the petition, the court also received a request from eleven youths in Niigata, asking that they be executed in place of the Navy officers, and sending eleven severed fingers to the court as a gesture of their sincerity.

I find it hard to comprehend why people would go to such lengths to defend assassins of democratically elected leaders, can someone please shed some light on the background of the strong public support?