/u/johannesalthusius's posts
Bach was not famous in his lifetime. He mostly wrote music for his church. Would the average parishioner appreciate what they were listening to?
Mark as read: Add to a list
African-Americans invented three of the biggest genres in the world: jazz, rock, and hip hop. How did one marginalized community have such a major cultural impact?
Mark as read: Add to a list
"Funiculì, Funiculà" (*that* Italian song) is strongly associated with Italy in American culture. How did this ode to an obscure railway become representative of an entire nation?
Mark as read: Add to a list
The Iroquois established a representative, federal democracy that may have influenced America's constitution. Where can I learn more about Native American political philosophy?
Mark as read: Add to a list
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official in the history of California. What ideologies or policies did he support? Why did he feud with the local LGBT political group, the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club?
Mark as read: Add to a list
The Congress of Vienna sought to restore monarchy and conservatism in Europe and abolish democracies and republics. However, the Congress also denounced slavery. What was the relationship between monarchy, republicanism, and slavery?
Mark as read: Add to a list
Photography and cavalry charges both coexisted at some point in history. Do we have any images of cavalry charges?
Mark as read: Add to a list
In Seven Samurai, the feudal Japanese eat plain white rice. More than that, it is considered a high quality meal. Did feudal Japanese not consider that diet fairly bland?
Mark as read: Add to a list
Henry VIII created the Church of England in order to leave his wife. When did this motivation became widely known among Anglicans, and why did they continue with Anglicanism?
Mark as read: Add to a list
Mark as read: Add to a list