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1j6g8i | Did the U.S. really need to ration as much as it did during WWII? | I heard semi-recently that a lot of the rationing of goods in the U.S. during WWII was more to solidify and unite the country for the cause than it was to conserve things for the war effort itself. Is this true?
After all, right after the war, the rationing ended in the U.S. where we started building cars, refriger... | NONE | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1j6g8i/did_the_us_really_need_to_ration_as_much_as_it/ | {
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ba5w40 | During the Spanish Civil War how did the Nationalists, notorious for their brutality towards defeated Spanish Republicans, treat captured foreign fighters? | I'm half way through reading Paul Preston's 'The Spanish Holocaust' and it seems that it was fairly regular practice for captured Spanish opponents of the Nationalists to be subject to brutality including abuse and execution, but were captured foreign fighters including from Western countries like the US and UK treated... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ba5w40/during_the_spanish_civil_war_how_did_the/ | {
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163z4b | Can we predict future with history? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/163z4b/can_we_predict_future_with_history/ | {
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4ob5iu | [META] an AskHistorians IRC | I'm not sure if this idea has been brought up before, but have you guys considered using an AH IRC where flaired and non-flaired users would interact and discuss history or questions or things relevant to their fields. I know many flaired users aren't around often but I for one would be pleased to have an interesting d... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4ob5iu/meta_an_askhistorians_irc/ | {
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xf7jk | What was the physical training of Roman Legionaries like? What kind of exercises did they do? | Exactly what it says on the tin. What was the physical training of a roman soldier like? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/xf7jk/what_was_the_physical_training_of_roman/ | {
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bdxdg5 | Specifically, "Why does immigration in the United States become more restrictive over time?" | I'm currently writing a historiographical paper over immigration in the United States, and after debating upon different sources for doing three paradigm shifts have hit a dead-lock on the subject, as this is the first time I have ever written a history paper. I've been mainly focusing on demographics, but realized th... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/bdxdg5/specifically_why_does_immigration_in_the_united/ | {
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1k1v8x | Was life really as uncomfortable and boring in pre-Modern times as it's made out to be? | It seems like so many books and museum exhibits are dedicated to showing us gruesome medical instruments and scratchy clothing, and other things that are supposed to make us say to ourselves, "how did people *live* like that?
But since humans have remained functionally the same and presumably sought out comfort and en... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1k1v8x/was_life_really_as_uncomfortable_and_boring_in/ | {
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3h95lv | What did the Axis powers think of the M1 Garand during World War 2? | General Patton was reportedly a big fan, did any of his adversaries share his views? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3h95lv/what_did_the_axis_powers_think_of_the_m1_garand/ | {
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d1qgs3 | In the 1700s many people came to the American colonies for religious freedom yet they were mostly different sects of Christianity. What I’m wondering is if there was any record of people who followed other religious other than Christianity? What discrimination did they face, if any? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/d1qgs3/in_the_1700s_many_people_came_to_the_american/ | {
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69s7lh | In a TIL post someone comments that the British lied to the French about planning to withdraw by Dunkirk. Is there any truth to that? | "In 1940 France lost 100 000 men, fallen fighting against the Germans on the field of battle. The British lost about 1/10th of that, and half of those (5000) because the Luftwaffe sank one of the ships they were fleeing in. Churchill's cabinet had ordered that they abandon the fight and, to make this worse, hide it fro... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/69s7lh/in_a_til_post_someone_comments_that_the_british/ | {
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2in1xm | What medieval people thought about greek ideas of democracy? | Of course I know most never heard about them, but what about scholars? And Byzantines? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2in1xm/what_medieval_people_thought_about_greek_ideas_of/ | {
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14fyjq | Why were Native Americans more completely displaced in British colonial areas than in Spanish/Portuguese colonial areas? | I know that diseases wiped out a huge percentage of the Native population across all of the Americas. So how did it come about that Latin America still has a high percentage of people of Mestizo and Native ancestry, while British North America (USA and Canada) are primarily of European ancestry? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/14fyjq/why_were_native_americans_more_completely/ | {
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3ltjhv | During Alexander the Great's conquests, why did some cities, such as Tyre, vehemently oppose Alexander and remain loyal to the Persians even when confronted with annihilation? | Many cities gave in to Alexander and welcomed him whereas others were willing to die before giving in. I'm just wondering why Tyre and Gaza were more loyal to Persia than the other cities of the region.
The author of the biography I'm reading pretty much chalks it up to those cities thinking they had a "chance" at de... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ltjhv/during_alexander_the_greats_conquests_why_did/ | {
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1vi1wl | What were the largest population centers in pre-Columbian times in the land now occupied by the United States and Canada? How dense were they? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1vi1wl/what_were_the_largest_population_centers_in/ | {
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46prsk | After assassinating Hitler, what did German military officials who tried to kill him plan to do with the Third Reich? Take power for themselves and continue the war effort, make peace with the allies, etc... | During the Second World war, along with other nations and resistance groups, there were multiple attempts by German military officials to assassinate Hitler, all of which obviously failed. What I'm wondering is: what was their vision as to why Hitler needed to die and what did they plan to do with the Third Reich after... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/46prsk/after_assassinating_hitler_what_did_german/ | {
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6srkqq | How common was speaking two or more languages in the middle ages? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/6srkqq/how_common_was_speaking_two_or_more_languages_in/ | {
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2c5e5j | What are examples (confirmed or rumored) of drugs/alcohol that impacted the decisions of historical figures? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2c5e5j/what_are_examples_confirmed_or_rumored_of/ | {
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46ja1l | Why didn't Hitler use his V2 rockets against the USSR? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/46ja1l/why_didnt_hitler_use_his_v2_rockets_against_the/ | {
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1pyvkp | What caused the spike in the Dutch economy at the end of the 16th/start of the 17th century? | Did the Netherlands had something special to offer initially? Or was there a certain way they made deals that helped? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1pyvkp/what_caused_the_spike_in_the_dutch_economy_at_the/ | {
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40z2cp | How combat effective was the British Army in WW2? | From what I know, at least in the early years of the war, the British Army seemed to lurch from one failure to another, at least when fighting German forces. How did the quality of British training, leadership and equipment compare to that of their axis adversaries? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/40z2cp/how_combat_effective_was_the_british_army_in_ww2/ | {
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4z0is9 | What were the different firing drills for musketeers in the 18th and 19th centuries | What firing drill formations did different nations use in this period eg. Maurician volleys rank by rank, or three rank volley with first rank crouching, 2nd standing and 3rd firing over 2nds shoulders etc. and when did they adopt/discard them? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4z0is9/what_were_the_different_firing_drills_for/ | {
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1x58a6 | Where did the misconception of no technological progress during the "Dark Ages" originate? | 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? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1x58a6/where_did_the_misconception_of_no_technological/ | {
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1l1wd1 | What effect (if any) did the Crusades have on European music? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1l1wd1/what_effect_if_any_did_the_crusades_have_on/ | {
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8bz4j2 | How has/does Greece view(ed) the Byzantine Empire? | How much is taught about it? Is it a source of proudness in the same way as Greek nationalists use the Antique Greeks? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8bz4j2/how_hasdoes_greece_viewed_the_byzantine_empire/ | {
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13dgnj | What is the typical lifetime of governments? | Are there any good statistics available on the longevity of governments in world history? I read about a paper that modeled the governing time of cabinets in the modern Italian government with an exponential model (the half-life was only about eight months) and I'm wondering if anyone has done a similar analysis at the... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/13dgnj/what_is_the_typical_lifetime_of_governments/ | {
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b6goqg | How were units formed and what were they composed of in the Sengoku Jidai era of Samurai Warfare | I'd also like book recommendations or any illustrations showing this information accurately if possible. As I understand, their warfare was nothing like games and movies depict it and I'd love to read or see accurate depictions of how battles were fought. | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/b6goqg/how_were_units_formed_and_what_were_they_composed/ | {
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6y1ikx | How did the concept of an "honorable fight" develop into what it is? | I'm not talking about boxing, but street fights.
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4obyzz | How were Roma people treated by republican and anarchist Spain? | In the [Spanish Civil War AMA](_URL_0_) I came across this quote of Orwell (about Barcelona):
> There was no unemployment, and the price of living was still extremely low; you saw very few conspicuously destitute people, and no beggars except the gypsies.
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35zsnq | What country in history adopted the most purely laissez faire-type economic policy? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/35zsnq/what_country_in_history_adopted_the_most_purely/ | {
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4157gq | Any good books on nationalism? | Hi, I'm looking for some books about nationalism - either books about periods of history characterized by nationalism, or about nationalism in general. Thanks! | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4157gq/any_good_books_on_nationalism/ | {
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3ea51e | How big were European armies in the Renaissance era? | On average, how many troops could the big players like the Holy Roman Empire, the Italian City-states, Spain, etc. raise for a war? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ea51e/how_big_were_european_armies_in_the_renaissance/ | {
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1gtcxw | Were the more complex societies of pre-Columbian North America aware of the existence of writing in Mesoamerica? | I'm always amazed that a complex society like the Iroquois League or any of the various Mississippian cultures could successfully organize itself without any literacy. Did these societies know about literacy, perhaps through long-distance contact with the Aztecs and/or Mayans? If so, what might have kept them from adop... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1gtcxw/were_the_more_complex_societies_of_precolumbian/ | {
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5mgzo2 | Wine culture in ancient Rome... what were some of the "vintage" years in ancient Rome, and how was their wine different that what we drink today? | I heard today in 'The History of Rome' podcast by Mike Duncan, some rather interesting bits about common Roman life, including that the ancient Romans were very likely more wine-conscience that we are today, and that there were vintage years that wealthy Romans would focus on. Also, he described wine as a sort of conc... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5mgzo2/wine_culture_in_ancient_rome_what_were_some_of/ | {
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4xyny7 | What, if any, was the involvement of the United States in the lead-up to WWII? | The r/AskHistorians twitter alerted me to [an answer on Chamberlain's policy of appeasement](_URL_0_) at the time, and it mentioned the US and Roosevelt briefly, which got me thinking. Was the US involved in the build-up to the war? What were its reactions to the actions of Germany (rearmament, the Anchlusss, the Sudet... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4xyny7/what_if_any_was_the_involvement_of_the_united/ | {
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2crynl | Around when did guns became useful and widespread enough that they became a factor in street crime? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2crynl/around_when_did_guns_became_useful_and_widespread/ | {
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22549g | I'm the captain of an allied naval vessel (cruiser, destroyer etc) escorting a merchant convoy in ww2. What is the protocol for when a u boat is detected or a ship is torpedoed? | What were the tactics for hunting and killing the u boats once detected? Would it have been suicidal to attack an escorted convoy? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/22549g/im_the_captain_of_an_allied_naval_vessel_cruiser/ | {
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2856om | Why doesn't the United States have a tradition of playing British sports, such as soccer and Cricket? Why does the United States have so many sports unique to the United States? | Especially I am interested to know why soccer has such little popularity compared to other countries | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2856om/why_doesnt_the_united_states_have_a_tradition_of/ | {
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1kywhk | in 1800 america if a black slave slept with or raped a white women (I expect in terms of his fate it makes little difference) and she got pregnant, would the child be born legally free? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1kywhk/in_1800_america_if_a_black_slave_slept_with_or/ | {
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1eiv6v | What are the differences between Russian/Eastern countries communism and Latin America communism? | I was having a discussion with my friend the other day and I'm not really informed in Latin America communism. I know about Russian and Eastern countries how communism was a dictatorship and people were poor with no food to eat(most of them). My friend kept insisting that Latin America(Venezuela, Cuba) communism is dif... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1eiv6v/what_are_the_differences_between_russianeastern/ | {
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284abt | Did a duel actually go on for a while? Like we see in the movies? | You know the scenes we see in the movies and on tv, opponents exchange blows for a long time before one gets the upper hand? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/284abt/did_a_duel_actually_go_on_for_a_while_like_we_see/ | {
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1lnw0e | What was the Whig Party like? Can it be compared to any modern-day political parties? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1lnw0e/what_was_the_whig_party_like_can_it_be_compared/ | {
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3v4yeq | What is/are the most unbiased source(s) for me to learn about the conflict in the Middle East? | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3v4yeq/what_isare_the_most_unbiased_sources_for_me_to/ | {
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"I have studied the Middle East for a long time and I don't think you will find an unquestioned source. Almost all historians, researchers, and journalists a... | [] | [] | [
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2nge79 | Are the claims about this "Aztec whistle" accurate? | Saw [this video](_URL_0_) on the front page and I became suspicious, can any Mesoamerican historians shed light on his claims? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2nge79/are_the_claims_about_this_aztec_whistle_accurate/ | {
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1dd0eu | What did pre-Colombus Native- and Meso-American peoples call the world? | I run into this a lot when writing fictional civilizations or peoples. We call the world "Earth" but what did ancient peoples call it? Did they even have a word for our planet? Please feel free to throw in any ancient civilization, could use the Meso- or Native-American perspective but will settle for anything, really.... | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1dd0eu/what_did_precolombus_native_and_mesoamerican/ | {
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crglmh | Einstein as a unique villain to Nazi Germany | Albert Einstein was a jew that left Germany to work with Germany’s enemies. I also believe he had pacifist and socialist tendencies. Did the Nazis at any point try to use him personally as propaganda as an example of Jews betraying Germany? Or were they determined to make the Jews as faceless and nameless and inhuman a... | AskHistorians | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/crglmh/einstein_as_a_unique_villain_to_nazi_germany/ | {
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1hpom0 | You always hear about Italian/Irish/Russian mobs in America but has there ever been any major problems with gangs associated with countries like Germany, France, the Dutch or other European/Asian nations in American history? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1hpom0/you_always_hear_about_italianirishrussian_mobs_in/ | {
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"While they weren't 100% criminal organizations, Tongs in Chinatowns throughout the U.S. participated in gang-like activity until about the 1910s.\n\nEarly on, the Tongs (especially the Hip-Yee Tong) participated heavily in sex trafficking of Chin... | [] | [] | [
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329an5 | Did the US/GB/Canadian government pay to have soldier's bodies shipped home after WWI? | In the American cemeteries here in France, I noticed that about 60% of the families opted to have their sons sent home. Who paid for it? | AskHistorians | http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/329an5/did_the_usgbcanadian_government_pay_to_have/ | {
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