AskHistorians

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To what extent are youtube videos a valid source of information for people interested in history like me? To what extent can one use that information in simple discussions between "amateurs"?	63
What kinds of arguments did supporters of a monarchy use during the 19th century against the establishment of democracy?	57
During the Napoleonic Wars, as well as before and after, existed several different cavalry types: Dragoons, Hussars, Cuirassiers and Ulans/Lancers. What is the purpose/function and history of each of these cavalry types?	56
Why is the Red Star such an iconic piece of Communist representation? What does it mean or represent? When was it first used?	55
What attempts, if any, were there by the smaller German states between 1701 and 1871 to create a third German power bloc free of Prussian and Austrian influence? Perhaps by Saxony or Bavaria?	54
Did Lenin plan the creation of a one-party dictatorship from the start or did he ban the other parties, like the Socialist-Revolutionaries and Mensheviks, because of the circumstances he found himself in?	53
How did the transformation of the Eastern Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire happen? When is it correct to speak of a "Greek Empire" rather than a "Roman Empire"?	49
How did Japan achieve such a high population when its island is so small and not as good for agriculture like India and China?	49
Finland and Estonia share a lot of culture, history and language. Were there ever any efforts to unite Finland and Estonia into one (federal) state or alliance/confederation?	48
The industrial revolution as we know it, with steam powered machines and trains, really started around the 1840s. Yet coal was already mined for almost a century at this point. What was coal used for prior to the advent of the steam engine, that warranted quite a bit of mining of it already?	47

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