From around 1880-1900, something around 2 million germans immigrated to the US and other Western Hemisphere nations, yet the German colonies of Southwest Africa and East Africa received a few thousand at most;

Why did settlers avoid German colonies and did Germany do anything like the Homestead Acts to encourage 'internal' immigration of the wider German Empire?

And how different was Froniter life in Ger.East Africa compared to the American western frontier? Did the difference play a part?

Why is there a neighborhood in Seattle called Capitol Hill if Olympia has been the capital of Washington State since it was founded? Did Washington used to have multiple capitals like Bolivia does?

I'm trying this question again earlier in the SASQ cycle. Also posted to /r/Seattle.

I was previously referred to this thread to ask my question.

In the historical fiction book A Gentleman in Moscow, the main character is a count stripped of his nobility as a consequence of the Russian Revolution who goes on to live quite an interesting (and charming) life mostly under house arrest. In your field of history, are there any real life stories of fallen nobles having some interesting or unusual, redemptive or otherwise, outcome after their downfall?

I remember reading that it's a kind of historical error to cite the behavior/rituals/beliefs of primitive/isolated tribes of today as examples of how prehistorical people may have behaved or believed. Is there a term for this, or just a quick explanation of why this is an error?

How does one go about finding out the decision of a US Patent Hearing prior to 1909?

I've been doing some research on patents which are "apparatuses" related to distilling spirits, and I found a conflict between 2 guys, who lived in the same city (Stockholm, Sweden) who filed essentially the same patents in 1849 with the US Patent Office, within a few months of each other, and the guy who sent his in last (Falkman), also provided a patent granted by the Swedish government for a year earlier in 1848. It's a very interesting set of events.

So a the Patent Office discovered the conflict, and a hearing was set up, but I don't know how to find out what anything about the hearing, especially what the decision was, I need to know!

The Patent Office hearing was set for "the third monday in march eighteen hundred, and fifty", so March 18th, 1850.

The names of the men are Carl Falkman, and Charles Krechler.

Any help would be appreciated.

Why are Encyclopedias not considered proper sources for the purpose of a research paper? I understand Wikipedia as it is easily changeable by anyone, but why would something like the encyclopedia Britannica which is properly reviewed and edited not be considered a legitimate source?

Thanks!

What was the second voyage to the Americas post Columbus?

We know when Columbus went, and we know when he went second. We know about many later voyages, including Vespucci.

But who went second?

Mods removed my thread and told me to post it here, so gonna give it a shot! Here's the post:

"Do other countries celebrate battle victories over Americans? Just had a random thought about Iwo Jima and how celebrated it is here in The United States, but are there versions of this against Americans in say like, Japan or Germany for example?"

What WW2 battle had the most countries involved?

Just a singular battle, could be groups, countries, what one had the most involved?

Is it true that Genghis Khan said "a woman should be able to carry a sack of gold from one border to the other"? Or is it just a statement attributed to a number of people?

I asked this and they removed it,

What happened to Hitler's dog?

Is Russell Shorto generally well received among historians? I'm currently in the middle of The Island at the Center of the World and there's also a question about him on the front page right now. Island is in the AH book list, and I'm certainly enjoying its accessible style, but there have been moments where his approach seems maybe a little outmoded.

How do I find out more about my deceased grandfather's WWII service? USAF, European theater. I was able to find his short record, but from there I'm out of my depth.

Should history textbooks be read in proper sequence? Should one read about Greek history first before reading about the Romans?

Furniture in antiquity - was it always made locally for local use, or do we have any evidence of a furniture trade?

Strabo 12.3.12 got me thinking on this, but I cannot find anything on the subject.

Did Otto von Bismarck (the politician) ever comment on the North Dakota city being named after him?

What kind of weapons would have been commonly carried by cavalry soldiers in the US civil war?

How many troops was there from both side during the Siege of Osaka (both campaign) and how much was it from Tokugawa clan? English Wikipedia and Japanese Wikipedia seems to contradict each other, with the English Wikipedia shows a number that makes the troops from both side seems equal to each other in number

Also I have read in a forum that approximately Ieyasu had 20 000 to 25 000 troops in Sekigahara. If so, was the number of 38 000 troops of Hidetada in Siege of Ueda correct?

Did Narodnaya Volya have any involvement for/with eastern minorities in Russia? This question inspired by an anime I was watching recently :)

Whenever I read about ancient peoples, I see them classified based on language. For example, proto-Indo Europeans being defined as speaking a shared language. As someone who studies language, I love this, and it makes sense to me. But I wonder if this is the only way to categorize ancient people?

Did Bram Stoker know that vampire bats existed?

Did groups like the Hitler Youth have media talking heads like those that exist in today's extremist groups?

What are some good Twitter accounts to follow for interesting history bits?

Looking for resources on the modern "inner-city" "street gangs." For example, I'd like to read something about how/why the Crips/Blood came to be, the important people in the movement, their choices, etc. And I'm particularly interested in getting as contemporary as possible (likely breaking through to 20-year rule).

I'm not sure which terms I should be using in searches because they're all so loaded. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Are there accounts of the decline of ritualistic sacrifice in Aztec culture? What prompted the decline in these beliefs? For example the belief of not sacrificing and believing the sun wouldn't rise the next day, but what clicked when they realized that those beliefs were barbaric and didn't partake in them anymore?

Are there any good, highly readable books about the 1918-1920 "Spanish" flu pandemic? Something roughly in the style of Bill Bryson. Thanks!

Did the “vast majority” (>70%) of Gauls have blonde or red hair before the Roman invasion?

I read a quote from a Roman that the vast majority of Gauls had red hair. No population on earth exists with that quality today. Was it true of the Gauls in France?

Did medieval people get "tan lines"? Or arms more tanned than their torso?

How much of a following did Buddhism have in the Middle East before Islam started to become more popular? Also, are there any factors for why it may not have spread much further west?

Have there been female emperors/leaders who also participated in their wars and led their army?

What exact functions did the high authority in ECSC do? I'd love an explanation with examples as well

Recommend me movies or videos about mark Anthony and Cleopatra !

Or other couples of similar fate or historical importance !

What is an example of a Monument that was given as a truce between 2 countries? At the end of a conflict between them. Thank you

When did people start including years alongside the date? For example in the Bible you'll read that "In the fifth year of King so-and-so, such-and-such did something." Nowadays we don't do that we'd write "July 15, 2021"

I'm watching the BBC miniseries fall of eagles, finding it really gripping, especially Patrick Stewart as Lenin. Bits of it tally with what I understand from other sources but wondered if anyone knows in general terms how faithful it is to the sources.

Can anyone recommend survey book similar to this? Preferably for at least college audiences

What were the reasons behind the division of liberal party of England during early 1920s?

How large were ancient wedding celebrations, at least for people who were not particularly wealthy? I am under the impression that your typical Egyptian, Hebrew, Greek, Roman, etc. common person would typically celebrate a wedding with a party of some sort. Were these small, family affairs? Large parties, perhaps even open to the public?

When people describe political movements of the late 19th, early 20th century, they often say they are "anti-liberal" -- fascists, communists, and monarchists alike. I'm wondering what specifically they were against, since unfortunately the word "liberal" has gotten so muddied.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone might have some information on this 10th century folio (51v) from Einsiedeln Codex 176. It depicts Adelheit (Adelaide), the second wife of Otto the Great, and someone named “Heto.” Is Heto by chance a form of the name Otto, or is this someone else entirely? For context I came across this codex folio in ‘Otto der Grosse: Magdeburg und Europa: 1 Essays’ by Puhle and Matthias.

Can anyone answer my query about a persian era tribe called the Sakasuni, who i believe were a nomadic tribe who lived between the central asian steppe region and north east Iran and Uzbekistan region. I wanted to know if they could be the ancestors of the Germanic Saxon tribe , and generally speaking if all the germanic peoples (ie. Which includes the english) all came from that area which is now central asia (ie. Where we now have Russia and Iran and so on)