How did the infamous suicide campaigns, kamakazi raids, and commitments to "fighting to the death" on a national scale develop? Was there a turning point or was it a more gradual cultural/policy shift? Also if any of you know of any articles or other resources on the topic please share! Thanks

What are some really good non-fiction books that specifically focus on Imperial Japan?

I only found one book on South Africa on the sidebar, 'Of Revelation and Revolution: Christianity, Colonialism and Consciousness in South Africa. I'm interested in learning about the country and would be appreciative if someone with expertise or knowledge in this area could recommend me some books to pick up. Specifically, anything pre-1948 so I can get an understanding of the colonial history and it's development toward Apartheid before I jump into that area.

In a lot of sim games, its a common trope for one civilization to be fighting another civ with superior metalworking.

Are there any large scale instances of armies clashing where it was a straight up battle of bronze vs iron or iron vs steel? Or perhaps just very different grades of the same metal? What were the results? Did the inferior weapons break the first time they clashed swords/spears? Or Maybe the difference in metals was not as important when fighting with spears and shields as it would be in a Hollywood-style fight between sword wielding fighters?

Does anyone know how I can obtain a copy of the 1930 Siler Commission, which studied the off-duty use of cannabis in Panama?

Did a search but couldn't find anything for this.

Another follow up question; was this also the general consensus of pilots or did they think differently?

Many thanks :)

Many countries these days are starting to use multicoloured currency, but before that, and in many places still, money is a greenish-grey. Why this colour? Was the easiest to make, or the hardest to discourage counterfeiters? It seems logical that for something to replace precious metals, a gold, silver, or bronze colour would have been chosen. Instead the colour green is pretty much synonymous with money today.

EDIT: I guess I was referring more to the dull greenish-grayish tinge that used to be common on money, while newer bills tend to be brighter/more vibrant.

I watched Miasto 44 yesterday and I strongly recommend you to watch it as well. It's about the Warsaw Uprising.

I know they went to veterans of the Uprising and to the Warsaw Uprising Museum as well but I would like to know what is not accurate in the movie and what is. In terms of military and fights, were the special effects accurate?

Nevertheless you should watch it. It teaches a good part of history as well as an outstanding lesson about humanism and war.

Thanks!

Edward VI ascended in 1547, Mary in 1553, and Elizabeth in 1558.

What was it really like for the american gi's who came back under Gerald Ford's amnesty extended to draft dodgers and deserters left in south east asia? I know they had to do community service and 'repledge their allegiance to america,' but what were their lives really like? were they on a list in the fbi or cia? were they able to get real jobs?

I was told by a friend that there is stuff we use today (like Life Jacket's on boats) was invented by the Nazi's and it was tested on human beings. also, medical related stuff and so on. looking for examples for this kind of materiel with focus on "Human tested" inventions.