From what I have read there is very little information available from the slaves side of the conflict which makes the answer to this question difficult to obtain. None the less, I am curious if any information exists to the true end motive of the slave rebellion?

There have been several questions here about contemporary European views of the American Civil War, but I'm referring to present day viewpoints. The Civil War shaped the history and culture of the United States in huge ways that many books have tried to elucidate. Long story short (too late), the war mended old divisions and created new ones that still exist today, helped consolidate the fractious antebellum politics, and gave new energy to the idea of America as unique (Manifest Destiny). Culturally I think the war is perhaps the largest influence on the collective memory of the US because of the fraticidal nature of the war, the issue of slavery, economic effects still felt today (Reconstruction), etc. So how does the international community learn about the American Civil War? Do they see the effects of it or see how it has shaped the US and its culture? How is it taught in school, if at all?

I'm reading the first team by John lundstrom about the development of carrier wings both for the usn and the ijn and he mentions an anvil attack to be used for torpedo bombers. I've looked it up but is still. it clear to me what an anvil attack is.

does anybody else know what other tactics were used by torpedo bombers and dive bombers?

I'm curious if any of our Islamic or Middle Eastern specialists (or anyone else!) here are familiar with Lesley Hazleton's recent book, The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad (Atlantic Books, 2014)? Having recently watched both of her TED talks, I have to admit that my curiosity is piqued, and I'm considering picking up a copy. Is this a worthwhile read rooted in rigorous scholarship, or should I pay no attention to it?

I know a small percentage of Mexicans are actually descended from The Mexica themselves. Through the colonization of new Spain indigenous practices that were foreign to other indigenous people have now become traditional. What aspects of your everyday Mexican can be attributed to the Mexica?

Moreover, I'm trying to figure out if this is just a convenient data point because so many of them went to West Point at the same time, or because class standings didnt necessarily correspond with combat performance, and why it is only the West Point graduates who are mentioned. It doesnt come up with some of the other politically appointed officers who went to other schools.

I was listening to a discussion on NPR a while back(My apologies but I can't find the recording) and the speaker suggested that if the United States had begun losing the war he believed the US would have turned the internment camps into death camps like Nazi Germany had.

Of course that idea sounded hyperbolic to me but it got me wondering if there was a plan in place to deal with the Japanese-Americans if the US started losing.

I was browsing the side-bar book list for antebellum WWII books but it seems like (at least from the title) they're all centered around events developing in Europe.

I've read John Keegan's WWI and WWII military histories and I'm trying to find an equally accessible (or thereabout) history that describes the global development of the climate that led to WWII and uses the end of WWI as a starting point. As for emphasis, I think I'd prefer political/economic/cultural, but honestly any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks!

Was it something that came out a marketing campaign like De-Beers diamonds?

To be more detailed, I'd like to know what would compel a Roman citizen to join, an average military career, and what would their life be like afterwards. But I'd be pretty content with just a military career. Thanks.

In one of my classes the professor mentioned that the Egypt was considered to be owned by the emperor himself. What did that entail (was there a separate bureaucracy, etc.), and what did he own exactly (the government buildings, the army, etc.)?

In Saving Private Ryan, Tom Hanks's Captain Miller is the consummate leader--respected by those both above and below him in the ranks, brave and skilled. How likely would it have been in World War II for a small-town English teacher--a draftee? A volunteer?--to reach that rank and that level of success in the Army, and what would have gone into making that happen?

Would I have no choice but to beg forgiveness from the pope or would I be able to continue ruling? How would this effect politics with my neighbors? Would this cause people to go to war against me?

So the kids are watching Peabody & Sherman movie, and they wanted to know. From what I read online they would wear false beards for ceremonial reasons. If they were clean shaving how did it stay on. Was it a chin strap? Or glue?

I'm choosing America, because I'm most familiar with its army, but feel free to talk about whoever.

I was playing company of heroes, and you do many impressive stuff with your company (according to wiki, 80-250 soldiers). What would a company be expected to perform in WWII? Were they expected to take over a village and support themselves for instance? What about platoons, divisions, etc.

Thanks!