/u/Awken's posts in /r/askhistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

In the musical Hamilton, a great deal is made about Aaron Burr "openly campaigning" for President. What did this entail, and why had no one campaigned for office until then?

6 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did the military really deliver news of casualties from the Battle of Ia Drang using cab drivers, as portrayed in the movie We Were Soldiers?

5 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Two related questions about North/South relations during the American Civil War

4 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Can you recommend a good book on the history of the Guards Armored Division in WWII, with a focus on the Irish Guards battalions?

4 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Is there any proof that Aristophanes ever said this?

4 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Red and blue are colours traditionally associated with firefighters and police, respectively. Has this always been the case?

4 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

At what point did it stop becoming a reasonable expection for a woman to be a virgin when she married?

4 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What is/was the "new math" method mentioned by Tom Lehrer?

3 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did American POWs actually collaborate with the Japanese, as portrayed in the movie Unbroken?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Were German assault guns like the StuG intended as a stopgap measure to offset panzer production and/or firepower?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the musical Hamilton, a great deal is made about Aaron Burr "openly campaigning" for President. What did this entail, and why had no one campaigned for office until then?	6
Did the military really deliver news of casualties from the Battle of Ia Drang using cab drivers, as portrayed in the movie We Were Soldiers?	5
Two related questions about North/South relations during the American Civil War	4
Can you recommend a good book on the history of the Guards Armored Division in WWII, with a focus on the Irish Guards battalions?	4
Is there any proof that Aristophanes ever said this?	4
Red and blue are colours traditionally associated with firefighters and police, respectively. Has this always been the case?	4
At what point did it stop becoming a reasonable expection for a woman to be a virgin when she married?	4
What is/was the "new math" method mentioned by Tom Lehrer?	3
Did American POWs actually collaborate with the Japanese, as portrayed in the movie Unbroken?	1
Were German assault guns like the StuG intended as a stopgap measure to offset panzer production and/or firepower?	1