/u/CarlosWeiner's posts in /r/askhistorians
How much responsibility can William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer REALLY take for starting the Spanish American War?
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I was reading a post on Facebook recently about a Native American tribe called the Panare, and the deceptive way in which Christian missionaries converted them. Is there any truth to this?
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During warfare in the high middle ages, what would more greatly ensure your survival during battle: cowardice or skill?
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What was Africa like before it was colonised? Are the problems the continent faces today a direct result of colonialism?
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Were the lawyers and doctors involved during a "Trial by Congress" in pre-revolutionary France aware that sexual performance was perhaps not best judged in front of dozens of people?
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How did the invention of the Bermuda Rig in the 17th Century change the course of shipping, trade, and naval war?
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[Trade & Trade Routs] What effect did the invention of the shipping container have throughout the world?
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