AskHistorians

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Why were bows never used in CQB like with guns today? Why did the tactics of bows and arrows so drastically differ from that of later firearms given they are both range weapons (though one is superior to the other)?	3
The work of Karl Marx was heavily inspired by and based on that of Adam Smith, David Ricardo (especially him, he probably had the greatest influence) and GWF Hegel. If these men had been able to read the work of Marx, what would they have thought?	3
Leftists during the early 20th century and today largely allege that capitalism is responsible for the first World War as well as 19th century imperialism. Is there merit to this claim? To what degree can we say capitalism was a cause of the first world war?	3
Did the jubilaries invent rap? If not, what influence did they have on the genre?	3
What was the Soviet Economy actually like? How did it change over time? Is its reputation for systemic shortages and surpluses (not enough boots but too many coats, that sorta thing) deserved? Was Janos Kornal correct when he called it "The Shortage Economy"? Did this vary under different Gen Secs?	2
Do you, as a historian, believe there is a common thread, a driving force in history? Say, the theory of historical materialism or the inevitable progress towards liberal democracy? Or is there no true narrative to history, no driving force other than the actions of individuals? Thoughts?	2
What are some historical trends/events that historical materialism cannot explain or do not make sense from a marxist lense?	2
How was the US court system originally supposed to work according to the constitution before Marbury vs Madison?	2
What should the Treaty of Versailles (1918) actually have looked like? It shaped the course of events in the 20th century, what should the leaders of the great powers have done to the horrors of the 20th century? If you were in charge of drafting it, what would you add and subtract?	2
Why did Hitler bother with operation Tannenbaum? Why did he need a casus belli to invade Poland? He was a dictator it's not like he would lose the next election	2

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