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Why are the names of historical Native American figures usually rendered with a direct translation? If I don't call a Pierre a "Peter," then why do I call a Thathanka Iyotake a "Sitting Bull?"
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Why does Turkey deny the Armenian genocide so vehemently when the genocide was done by the Ottomans, not the current Turkish state?
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The first-ever Sherlock Holmes story, written in 1887, depicts Mormons as a terrifying, murderous cult that sets up a North Korea-like society in the middle of nowhere. Was this a typical view of Mormonism at the time?
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Why weren't the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki considered war crimes? The United States wiped out hundreds of thousands of Japanese civilians. Was this seen as permissable at the time under the circumstances?
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I've heard that "hunting accident" is code for a monarch or noble having an undesirable son quietly disposed of (or more generally assassination). Is this true?
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Joseph Kennedy Sr. forced a lobotomy on his eldest Daughter, Rosemary which resulted in Rosemary being incapacitated and in reclusefor the rest of her life. Did he ever express any public guilt or remorse for essentially ending his daughter's mental life at the age of 23?
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Top commenters of r/historians, what gives you the motivation to write a detailed elaborate write-up for 10/20 karma points. What do you get in return for spending hours of your time answering an internet question ?
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In the painting 'February' from Très Riches Heures (1416, France), two people are explicitly depicted warming themselves in front of a fire with their genitals exposed. Why? Was this normal practice in the winter? Would people at the time have been surprised by the painting? NSFW
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