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Why did Jimmy carter do so well in the south during 1976?
In the United States, and I'm sure other western nations, there was a clash between "New Money" and the old wealthy families.
The old wealthy families seeing the New Moneyed people as beneath them in quality and status.
And in Imperial Germany the Kaiser could appoint a commoner person into the Nobility; one of the most famous being August Von Mackensen.
• What was the relationship between this new nobility and the old?
I ask a longer version of this question here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ipac1z/in_crusader_kings_3_nudity_is_fairly_rare_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf but i’ve tried to simplify it to meet the rules re: this thread.
To what extent was nudity and toplessness found in medieval era Europe, Asia, and Africa above the equator among royals, other aristocracy and courtiers?
Sorry if this is too complicated for this thread, you can delete it if it has to.
"At the end of the French/Indian War and the opening of the Connecticut River Valley there was a little known skirmish between the French Army and people of Plainfield. The town was in it's infancy and the French did not want to lose what might have been the most valuable prize in all of New England, The Plainfield meteorite. Rising more than 140ft from the floor of the valley, a remnant of the great Manicouagan Impact, a glacial erratic like none other. At 84% iron and 16% nickel the ore exceeded the value of every known nickel mine in the world. When the French arrived they were surprised that there was no resistance. No Brown Bess' at the ready, no rudimentary formation put forward by farmers, just everyone from town over at the Ordinarian Lodge. When the French burst in they found all of Plainfield inside at long tables, having lunch. They were tearing at bread and putting it back on common plates. They were eating cheese with their fingers. At the back of the Hall men were visibly thinning wine with water. "Sacré bleu!" One exclaimed. "Sauvages!", called out another. The French retreated. The French reeled. Who would want such rude people in the French Empire, even if it meant gaining the meteorite? They went back to the river and traveled back to Canada."
Is there any truth to this story?
Why is it that a post on this sub will say it had numerous comments, and then when I click on the post, few, if any appear?
This only happens on this sub, and it’s not just that I can see ones that have been deleted, the thread is just empty apart from the pinned post, even on threads with possibly dozens of comments.
How old is banana bread and who (person or culture) invented it?
Before the women's rights movement, at what time and place would a woman have the most rights in society. An example from any class would do but straying from high nobles would be good as obviously high social status would give or take away liberties.
During the late 1910s in Germany, the social Democratic Party of germany (SPD) split up into two seperate parties, the independent social Democratic Party (USPD) and the "majority" social Democratic party (SPD). I have failed to understand why these two parties existens seperately and why they split up in the first place. Could someone explain why they split up?
How did people care for their finger and toenails through history? Were nail scissors/files always a thing or did they have other ways of grooming?
Did WWI era tanks (specifically the Mark I) have headlights of any kind to assist battle at night? Or would this have exposed the tank like a big “here I am” sign?
How did bounty hunters in the western era track people they had never seen before?
What were the rights of the plebians?
Why Napoleon was so successful in wars against coalitions?
Tulsa race riots: How did the mob of whites get access to planes? Seems like something that would be hard to do in 1921.
Did any Americans suggest as far back as 1848 that the Mexican Cession would end up in civil war?
A family member told me a story years ago about the time he looked into the eyes of a German soldier who was sighted down his rifle at him. IIRC he was told to go into town for some reason. At some point, he was walking up a hill and turned a corner to see a German soldier behind cover, staring at him with the rifle pointed directly at him. He said he instantly froze thinking he was going to be dead at any second. After some time he began to move wondering why nothing had happened. Upon further inspection, he discovered that the soldier had been killed from behind in that position. He said it was most likely from a small group of people from a certain country that would get paid for German kills. They would prove the kill by cutting off body parts. I believe he said they would make necklaces with eyes and fingers attached either as proof or to show how many kills they have made. I have yet to find any proof of this kind of "bounty hunters" in World War 2.
Why is it that the US names their 5-star general officers “General of the Army”, and not as “Field Marshal” as most European militaries do?
Is it possible to see who was historically an elector i am specifically looking for the the presidential election of 1832
Could anybody suggest any good pieces of literature on Martin Luther King Jr. Books etc. Thanks
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Guadalupano.jpg
I recognize that it is saying madre de dios (maybe senora too) but i don't know what some of the abbreviations are.
What was the effect on the American colonies when William and Mary came to power in the late 1600s?
There was a law teacher I spoke to who said that in Roman property law, in order to recognize that someone's livestock were indeed his, he would bring a child from another town, make him memorize who that livestock belongs to, and he would ask the child the same questions a few weeks later. If they didn't remember they would be beaten, if they did, the owner of the livestock could then travel/go on a military campaign.
Is this a true thing that actually happened?
Americans tend to romanticize the American Revolution as a brave fight from freedom and democracy against a tyrannical government. Obviously this is a simplification, but I wanna know what did the ordinary US soldier think during the revolution? Why would they fight?
Did they fight because they genuinely believed the new government would give them liberty? Did they fight because they wanted to get rid of British Taxes? Was there another reason all together? I'm curious because it seems like outside of the elites and founding fathers, the ordinary people never seem to be talked about.
What would the difference be between "light" and "heavy" cavalry in the British military at the time of the Battle of Waterloo?
Hey i'm looking up info on castles and i would like to know examples of symmetrical castles like Harlec or Beaumaris or more or less symmetrical like Caernarfon
What equipment did they use to dredge in the ancient world? Like a harbor or the branches of the Nile delta? I would especially love to see a picture.
I was recently listening to a military podcast called Fortress on a Hill, hosted by an Iraq and Afghanistan War veteran, Danny Sjursen. He was interviewing Vietnam War combat vet turned filmmaker Oliver Stone, who told an anecdote about one day being assigned on point (leading soldier) and encountering a North Vietnamese soldier. Stone said for some reason he'd been assigned an RPG (rocket propelled grenade) as his weapon and while he fired it, it was useless and the NVA soldier ran away. Both veterans found this hilarious but did not explain why. Could a weapons expert share why? Is is because an RPG just is no good in close combat?
How dented did swords get during fights?
What is a name for a sleeveless lightweight long coat a swordsman might have worn?
I always thought surcoat but I’ve just learnt they’re closed at the front.
Did the stigma of being taken prisoner apply to Ashigaru or other 'normal' soldiers in Pre-Meiji Japan, or did it only apply to the Samurai class?
What was the purpose of designing Little Boy and Fat Man to be dropped from planes that also had to enter enemy airspace rather than have them made to shot from silos or submarines?
How did Soviet union recruit so many soldier for ww2? Were they forced to serve in millitary during Nazi invasion?
I expected the thread about the AskHistorians virtual conference to be pinned but I don't see it. Is there a link to more information somewhere? I don't see anything in the sidebar either.
What guns were most commonly used by the nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War? Were they mostly german or italian
Who did the CIA use to take out any rogue employees?
I could use a little help, please. I'm talking to someone on Facebook, who is arguing that the native Americans welcomed the Europeans and their land was not stolen because Indians did not think they owned the land. He is also arguing that the native Americans were not killed by Europeans, mostly they just died of disease. I feel like this is a rather disingenuous telling of history, links to native sources would be appreciated.
What songs were popular in Austrian Poland in the early 1900s?
If someone were to find a gun from WWII in an untouched wreckage site (such as a downed plane in a forest etc.), would it be deadly/fire today?.
(In particular I'm asking about what a Japanese soldier stationed aboard a submarine might have on hand).
Thank you!
History Tip of My Tongue - who was the French philosopher/author who became anti-aristocratic after being publicly humiliated in front of fellow noblemen?
If I remember correctly, he was of humble origin but somehow tricked everyone to accept him into the high society by feigning to be of noble descent. He hung out with the rich nobles, until he was beaten in front of everyone by a nobleman. Everyone, including the ones he considered his friends, just watched and laughed. So this guy became a vehement anti-aristocratic. Any idea who this is?
At it’s highest point, how big was the military of the Teutonic order?
Is there any resources on what happened in poor/violent parts of NYC during this? I’m curious how these parts of nyc reacted during/shortly after and how it may have changed their behavior during that time.
Like did addiction rates go up? Did people seeking treatment for addiction go up? I’m guessing violence went down?
Can anyone recommend a book about Jewish immigrants in the U.S. that is similar to The Making of Asian America in terms of structure and content? Looking for a comprehensive and relatively simple guide on Jewish-American identities and history. Thanks!
Roughly how many people died in the Hundred Years’ War (soldiers and civilians)?
Sometimes i hear the stories about German soldiers, who vomited after witnessing or participating in mass killing.
I wonder, were there between that folk people, who afterwards decided to say "fuck the Nazis" and join partisans to fight against the German army?
