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

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

During reconstruction, did Virginia ever claim that it should be allowed to reabsorb West Virginia? Did the succession of West Virginia make it federally legal for regions to succeed from states?

585 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did the US ever concern itself with the location of Emperor Hirohito during bombings of Japan--either deliberately targeting or avoiding him?

284 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

It's said that bombing civilian populations was a poor strategy in WWII as it did not impact war production and may have strengthened the enemies' resolve. Though this sounds ideologically good, do we have real evidence that this is true?

229 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

If I lived in a Manhattan apartment around 1890, how would I get around town? Would I own a horse? If so, where would I keep it?

219 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What have been the legal arguments in the United States as to why Native Americans should not have their land back?

159 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Did the Knights Templar really commit heresy in their initiation rites?

105 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Were there any movements in Western Germany to keep the wall up?

88 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When was the last time there was a major debate or argument about the rules in chess? Specifically about moves, not say, conduct in a tournament.

83 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

When people talk about the Soviets, they often interchangeably refer to them as Russians. But to what extent would non-Russian Soviets be involved in Soviet politics? Was foreign policy always dominated by Russians?

55 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What inspired the story of the lotus-eaters? Some sort of narcotic the Ancient Greeks encountered?

54 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During reconstruction, did Virginia ever claim that it should be allowed to reabsorb West Virginia? Did the succession of West Virginia make it federally legal for regions to succeed from states?	585
Did the US ever concern itself with the location of Emperor Hirohito during bombings of Japan--either deliberately targeting or avoiding him?	284
It's said that bombing civilian populations was a poor strategy in WWII as it did not impact war production and may have strengthened the enemies' resolve. Though this sounds ideologically good, do we have real evidence that this is true?	229
If I lived in a Manhattan apartment around 1890, how would I get around town? Would I own a horse? If so, where would I keep it?	219
What have been the legal arguments in the United States as to why Native Americans should not have their land back?	159
Did the Knights Templar really commit heresy in their initiation rites?	105
Were there any movements in Western Germany to keep the wall up?	88
When was the last time there was a major debate or argument about the rules in chess? Specifically about moves, not say, conduct in a tournament.	83
When people talk about the Soviets, they often interchangeably refer to them as Russians. But to what extent would non-Russian Soviets be involved in Soviet politics? Was foreign policy always dominated by Russians?	55
What inspired the story of the lotus-eaters? Some sort of narcotic the Ancient Greeks encountered?	54