OK, what does the movie Selma get wrong or miss the mark on?

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Was told yesterday in Socials class that during WW2, Nazi soldiers had to go through intensive training to become SS, in which they were given a puppy to raise on first day of training and subsequently they were required to kill that puppy after training was complete. Can any ww2 experts confirm?

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What would everyday life be like today if the CSA won the Civil War?

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Ancient Greece Architecture

does anyone know when hypostyle was commonly used in ancient greece?

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What are some great things everyone should know about history?

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During the Cuban missile crisis what was happening in Guantanamo bay?

Just want to know what was going on

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Is there a precedent of the U.S. government killing U.S. citizens?

I am writing an essay upon the legality of the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki in 2011 by Drone strike in Yemen. I am addressing the legal precedent both in Constitutional Law and International Law, however the essay requires a multidisciplinary element, therefore I need another discipline so am considering a historical perspective. However due to the recent nature of the events I am interested as to whether the is a historical precedent, for example the Civil War and how I can relate that to the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki. I am open to suggestions of other disciplines to address in relation to the question, such as morality/philosophy etc. Thanks in advance.

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In terms of the traditional measurements of military strength (tactics, technology, manpower, equipment, logistics, leadership etc.), how did the Union and Confederate armies during the American Civil War compare to the armies of the continental European powers?

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When is the first recorded instance of military leaders studying military history to plan for future battles?

Nowadays it is common for militaries to think about past experiences when planning. For example, the Soviet army would study their military history in WW2 in planning during the Cold War, while the US studied German experiences. But when is the first recorded instance of history factored into planning? What past battles were studied, and what was concluded about them?

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In the closing line of The Gettysburg Address Lincoln implied that the United states was the only Democratic state at the time. Was this true?

Specifically the line "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

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What was the significance of pan-slavism in Russia during WW1?

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When did that iconic "Grey" archetype for extraterrestrials start and what caused it to stick?

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How did the south become solid republican?

I see conservatives blame slavery on democrats and liberals. Is this true?

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Trying to find industrial/ manufacturing pictures from 1930s-50s(?) used to improve processes

The pictures are like long exposures of manufacturing processes that show the best way to do the job. I cannot recall the name of these types of pictures, but I remember learning that a photographer had put lights on the hands of workers to identify the most efficient movements to complete a process. I also remember the whole idea being revolutionary to industry but I can't seem to find any pictures no matter how I frame my search on google. The reason I ask is that I recently acquired two of these pictures and I am wondering about the history tied to them. I know they came from DuPont and are probably from the 40s or 50s. Any idea of what they are called or where to find something to compare?

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Why is there such a strong ski jumping-tradition in Japan?

Japan is basically the only country outside of Europe where ski jumping has been popular for decades. What are the reasons for this?

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How many deaths is the Catholic Church responsible for in the Inquisitions and what not?

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Did Sun Tzu actually exist?

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In Roman times, was there such a thing as a declaration of war? Did the Romans inform any of the Germanic tribes that they were about to go to war with them or were they in a constant state of war?

First of all, please apologize for any mistakes that I made, English is not my first language.

I have always wondered how wars worked back then, particularly how they started and ended. I know that in medieval and modern times diplomats were assigned to deliver declarations of war, but how did the Romans and the Germanic tribes manage to do that?

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How did Japan change under the Tokugawa Shogunate?

  1. What were the arts like?

  2. Did class lines become rigid and unchanging?

  3. What were foreign relations like?

  4. How did ethnic identity change?

  5. Did religion/spirituality undergo any changes?

  6. Did the standard of living of your average peasant change? (less war, happier lives?)

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What are some AskHistorian recommended books that cover the history of labor in the Western world?

Looking for a book that covers the history of labor in post-Industrial Western countries, particularly the USA. What books would you recommend?

Thanks everyone!

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"Spirited Away", one of the most acclaimed japanese movies ever, deals with motives of child prostitution in old Japan. How present were these in reality?

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Tuesday Trivia | Disability in History

Previous weeks' Tuesday Trivias and the complete upcoming schedule.

Today’s trivia theme comes to us from /u/henry_fords_ghost!

Today isn’t one of the usual more whimsical themes, but instead a general space for talking about one of academic history’s emerging fields - disability studies. So feel free to talk about:

  • what disability meant in the time or place of your particular interest
  • life stories of historical figures who met their societies’ standards for disability
  • historical tools or methods for augmenting disability
  • the nature of disability studies as a field of study

Next Week on Tuesday Trivia: Interesting dedications from one person to another person or perhaps something more abstract, for things like books, musical works, statues, paintings, plays, poems, etc.

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Is there an exact record of how famous military leaders(like Alexander the great, Saladin, Pompey, etc) in the medieval and ancient era were trained in the art of war?

Like a daily routine they would follow from a mentor perhaps?

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Would many people have known what famous paintings looked like before photography had been invented?

For example, would people in England in 1800 have known what the Mona Lisa looked like?

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Why did Duke William IV of Bavaria pass the Beer Purity Law? What happened to other types of beer that didn't use the specified ingredients? Were there attempts to resist this?

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