I love coming to this subreddit and learning about history, especially about antiquity. I enrolled in a course about ancient Greece and Rome and requires a research paper about Suetonius and examining his work on Lives of the Caesars, judging its merit as a historical source.

As a science major, writing is definitely not my strong suit, so I was hoping that you guys can give me a bit of a morale boost and maybe some potential sources I can use.

My current game plan is to read a couple lives (the assignment specifically wants one life analyzed) and choose the one that interests me the most. Then consult some secondary sources that discuss Suetonius and from there look for a primary source or two that fall in with the stance I decided to take about Suetonius.

Any suggested sources/readings? Tips for writing great papers?

It is clear that Europe developed during the Medieval times through the European Agricultural Revolution, windmills, watermills, and universities. In high school, the Middle Ages were described as a stagnant time, but the reality is much different. Where did the misconception arise?

It's my understanding that the Maori arrived in New Zealand sometime around 1200/1300 AD. This isn't a (relatively) long time before their first contact with Europeans in 1642 AD. There are many cultures with oral histories going back 300 years; so do the Maori have one? Is there any information on their arrival from their point of view? Do we have any names of early Maori explorers/folk heroes from this time period? Are their any records of their impression of the islands before human occupation?

If the answer is no, how do the Maori describe their origins in relation to the islands? Even mythological accounts would be interesting.

How two completely different cultures found a way to communicate (if they did)? Were there Native Americans or Incas/Mayans/Aztec who taught Europeans their language?

I've always wondered why and how the United States of America became the superpower that it is, or why it didn't fade away as just another country. Anyone care to enlighten me?

How come firearms, which took precious time to reload, replaced bow and arrows which could be fired off in a more rapid succession?

After they annexed approximately half of it, why did they stop? Manifest destiny was in full swing and they were militarily superior.

Were there auditions? Was the role passed down through generations? Was their sole role entertainment?

WWI and WWII happened mear decades after one another, but now the likelihood of total war, or any type of war, within or between mature economies seems so far removed.

I understand that there was a lot of conflict between the Jews and the Palestinians, as well as conflict with other middle eastern countries, but what other consequences (Good or bad) have happened because of this event?

Just wondering as I'm watching WWI in color and along with other tales, Austria is sometimes looked back upon as being detrimental to the war effectiveness of Germany, sometimes requiring the German military to save them.

What were the main things that transformed the colony from where it was in the early 17th century to the end of the 17th century and why?

I would expect their history would be better preserved as they were the first to create a written alphabet.

Who are some of the most famous Soviet Russians? I am most interested in hearing some unexpected answers (i.e. athletes, intellectuals, businessmen, crazies)