I enjoy his three volumes and reread them every so often, but they are more than half a century old. So how do current historians view his work? Has later research shown any of his facts to be inaccurate? Are any of his points of view or interpretations outside the current mainstream?

I saw something today about Mein Kampf going into public domain soon, and concerns that it would be misued. It got me to thinking: it's book is written by one of history's most notorious figures and its most influential leaders. It's an insight into his mind before the Holocaust, before invading Poland, before even he became Chancellor. It talks about the plans he would later put into terrible effect. The book must have been a goldmine for WWII historians, right? What parts were they able to use as a historical document and was anything simply too biased? Also, how have people misused it, and how will that be different when the copyright expires? (If that's not against the no current events rule.)

I read a post on Reddit not too long ago regarding how Paul actually opened the door for women's rights in Ancient Greece. I can't find the comment. Is this true?

In the Qur'an there are 5 holy books mentioned.

Qur'an Injiil Tawrat Zabur Sukhuf

To some degree I am aware that injiil is the bible and Tawrat is the old testament. My question is,what book is Zabur and Sukhuf? Also why are they almost unknown compared to the other three?

Edit:Tawrat correct spelling is Torah..

During the World Wars, many spouses were split up. Men were often in tight quarters with each other, often not seeing women for long periods of time. Women often worked in factories alongside one another and in many countries most eligible men were at war. This leads me to believe that human urges took over and more homosexuality occurred during the World Wars. I can't seem to find much on this though. Does my hunch have any truth to it?

Often I hear people think that video games are bad for children. Causing violence and addiction or other behavior issues. I would like to know if there has been similar accusations in earlier media in previous history?

I have a decent amount of knowledge about the history of the Alamo, but I was wondering if any experts could shed some light on the most recent film for me. I know that it is far more accurate than the 1960 version.

A few specific questions:

The defenders are portrayed as mostly struggling to put up a fight. Was this done accurately or did they actually manage to fight even less in the battle?

The relationship between William Travis and Jim Bowie. Are any specific showdowns or tensions between them proven? In the film, there is even somewhat of a reconciliation. Is there any proof of that?

Sam Houston's delay. Did the film portray his reasons accurately?

And if there are any other ways the film was inaccurate, I'd like to know what insight you have. Mainly because I base all of my assumptions of the conflict from the film.

Hi! This is my first time asking a question here. I am a huge fan of history, especially the civil war. I have seen you have a great wealth of information about the civil war and slavery, and I guess this is a rather specific question. I am writing a research paper on the causes of the war and much to my dismay my professor said she would prefer if the majority of my sources were from the last 10 to 12 years. The great majority of the books I have were left to me by my grandfather, The Negro's Civil War by James Mcpherson, The Angry Scar by Hodding Carter, Battle Cry of Freedom of course and a few others I can't remember right now. I do have access to an academic search through my college but its a bit of a chore to navigate and i would much rather hear from you! So please what are some good, reputable sources on the civil war from the last decade or so?

My history teacher told me that French used to be the global lingua franca and language of diplomacy. Was this because France was very powerful (Napoleon?), and when did people start using English instead?

Edit: these are some good and interesting answers. Thanks!

What were dog "breeds" like 500 years ago? I have read about the explosion of dog breeds in the 1800's (especially late 1800's), and have seen that most modern dog breeds are about 150 years old, though some are closer to 500 years old. In the 1500's or 1400's, were there different (fewer?) breeds, or where there just a handful of different types? And if you go back to the Middle Ages or Classical Antiquity, were dog breeds very different at all? Would we recognize them as similar to some of ours?

Humans have been using artificial selection to create new breeds of plants and animals for as long as we know, even if we have only very recently come to understand the science behind it.

Do we know what they understood about what they were doing? Did they have any explanations for why some characteristics were hereditary and others were not?

I know that most historians believe in a historical Jesus. Is there a consensus on what this person may have preached?

Do most historians believe that Jesus declared himself to be some sort of divinity/son of god?

-Edit-

This is what I found on wikipedia: there's a "consensus of sorts" on Jesus existing, getting baptized, debating with authorities, being seen as a healer, teaching some people, gathering a following, and being crucified.

Do historians agree on this basic outline?

Do historians have any good guesses about what the historical Jesus preached?

So, I was on wikipedia today, and saw in the "did you know" section that German POWs at Camp Aliceville in Alabama during WWII had to opportunity to take college classes taught on site by professors from the University of Alabama, and that the credits were accepted by the Third Reich's Ministry of Education accepted the credits.

So, my question is this: how was this managed logistically? How did the University of Alabama get in contact with the MoE to negotiate this, and how did the transcripts get sent back to Germany so that they could be given credit back home?

As a side question, are there any other situations like this WWII (or any modern conflict), or is this unique?

Thanks in advance!