/u/George_S_Patton_III's posts in /r/askhistorians
The stock market crash and the Great Depression are often blamed solely on Hoover. Obviously he is not the sole reason for the crash. What did previous administrations like Harding and Coolidge do that had an impact on the economy?
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During the Iran-Iraq War, why did China, the US and Russia support both sides; both Koreas and Israel support Iran; and Canada and Sudan support Iraq?
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The English are often mocked for their terrible teeth. Why are their teeth so bad? What is the history of dental hygiene in England?
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During the Second Crusade, the Army of Peasants began to slaughter the Jews of Europe in several towns on the way to Constantinople. Why did they do this? Wasn't their enemy the Seljuq Turks? What did the Pope think about these massacres? Did anyone speak out against them?
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How did Denmark govern Greenland? How did they populate such a vast, inhospitable and empty territory? How did they keep it supplied with the necessary resources?
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During the Punic Wars, how long would the news of a major defeat or victory take to get back to Rome or Carthage? For example, Rome lost several massive fleets with armies in storms - how long after would it take Rome to realize this?
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The Ottomans were remarkably tolerant of Judaism and Christianity, but how did they treat Zoroastrianism and Shia Islam?
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