/u/Jazz-Cigarettes's posts

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

Why has the myth arisen that "Canadians burned the White House" during the War of 1812, when in reality it was done by British soldiers?

4 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

What do we know about what people early in history thought of other languages when they first encountered them? Do we have any sources for example about the ancient Egyptians remarking that it's so strange that the Israelites don't speak Egyptian, or vice versa?

3 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

In terms of the extent of their power and the way in which they governed, in what ways were feudal or absolute monarchs distinct from dictators?

3 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Why do many regional newspapers in the United States have overtly political names (e.g. the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; the New Hampshire Union-Leader)? Did it used to be more accepted in decades past for papers to advertise their editorial political leanings so openly?

3 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

What role did the Austrian navy play in the First World War?

3 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

How was Folke Bernadotte's assassination viewed by Israelis of the day, and in the decades following? Did Yitzhak Shamir's involvement affect his stature in Israel, his political career, or his tenure as prime minister?

2 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

How have different cultures or societies in history viewed the phenomenon of sleepwalking?

2 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

If Ireland had a long history of chieftains and a high king prior to the advent of English and British influence, how and why did such pronounced republicanism become the dominant strain of Irish political thought from the 1800s onward through independence?

2 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

How did the Republic of Venice administrate its territorial possessions on the Italian mainland?

2 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Were there significant differences in how the ancient Romans and Greeks approached the practice and beliefs of their religions? Were the Romans more "fanatical" or serious in their approach to religion?

2 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why has the myth arisen that "Canadians burned the White House" during the War of 1812, when in reality it was done by British soldiers?	4	AskHistorians
What do we know about what people early in history thought of other languages when they first encountered them? Do we have any sources for example about the ancient Egyptians remarking that it's so strange that the Israelites don't speak Egyptian, or vice versa?	3	AskHistorians
In terms of the extent of their power and the way in which they governed, in what ways were feudal or absolute monarchs distinct from dictators?	3	AskHistorians
Why do many regional newspapers in the United States have overtly political names (e.g. the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; the New Hampshire Union-Leader)? Did it used to be more accepted in decades past for papers to advertise their editorial political leanings so openly?	3	AskHistorians
What role did the Austrian navy play in the First World War?	3	AskHistorians
How was Folke Bernadotte's assassination viewed by Israelis of the day, and in the decades following? Did Yitzhak Shamir's involvement affect his stature in Israel, his political career, or his tenure as prime minister?	2	AskHistorians
How have different cultures or societies in history viewed the phenomenon of sleepwalking?	2	AskHistorians
If Ireland had a long history of chieftains and a high king prior to the advent of English and British influence, how and why did such pronounced republicanism become the dominant strain of Irish political thought from the 1800s onward through independence?	2	AskHistorians
How did the Republic of Venice administrate its territorial possessions on the Italian mainland?	2	AskHistorians
Were there significant differences in how the ancient Romans and Greeks approached the practice and beliefs of their religions? Were the Romans more "fanatical" or serious in their approach to religion?	2	AskHistorians