/u/Catfishbandit999's posts

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Throughout 1917 and 1918, Brazil, Cuba, Siam (Thailand), Costa Rica, Honduras, and many other Asian and Latin American nations declared war on the Central Powers, or affirmed their support for the Allied armies. What were the intentions of such actions?	2	AskHistorians
Sir William Phips made the voyage from Boston to London many times throughout his adult life. These voyages appear to have taken 7-10 weeks on average. Would this length be significantly different a century before or after?	2	AskHistorians
Do historians differentiate between different types of nationalism? To me, a layman, it seems like there is a difference between the nation-building nationalism of 19th century Ethnic groups, and the rabid, violent "flag humpers" I see in the US and other places of the 20th century.	2	AskHistorians
James McPherson, in "Battle Cry of Freedom" , describes Robert E. Lee as against slavery, a genius military leader, and reluctant to join the Confederacy, only choosing to do so due to loyalty to Virginia. How long did Lost Cause revisionism like this last in popular works and respected history?	1	AskHistorians
Bull sharks are well known for their ability to live in freshwater rivers and lakes for weeks at a time, most notably the Zambezi river in southern Africa. They are also aggressive. Do Bull Sharks feature in the mythologies of these areas' indigenous people? What about explorers/colonizers?	1	AskHistorians
Dachshunds are one of the greatest joys in life. However, I know they were bred for a very specific hunting purpose. Is there an identifiable point in time/space where the focus of owning and raising dogs shifted from a utilitarian to a more companionship role that most dogs serve today?	1	AskHistorians
I am a US GI in the Pacific theater in late 1943. I went to Guadalcanal last year issued with a Springfield 1903, and am now able to use an M1 Garand. But I see some Marines with this neat, handy Johnson Rifle. Do I have a choice in what I can use?	1	AskHistorians
What is the historical and cultural view of Wilhelm Canaris? Is he seen as a reluctant hero, or a half hearted anti-nazi? Did he actually have a huge impact on the war by keeping Spain out of the Axis and hamstringing Nazi intelligence from within?	1	AskHistorians
Today, New Zealand is considered one of the best places on earth to visit or live. Has its reputation always been so positive? How has it changed compared to the latter half of the 20th century, before the release of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003)?	1	AskHistorians
Atomic and World War II historians, how do you engage with the current discourse around the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Do you bring up the relative death tolls of other war crimes, both Allied and Axis? How do you bring up the stuff Japan did without engaging in Genocide Olympics?	1	AskHistorians

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