/u/trai_dep's posts in /r/AskHistorians
Did Men REALLY dress as well as portrayed in European and US cinema, '40-'60s? If so, how did this work, what coping mechanisms did they use and how different were mens' clothing budgets/usage compared to today's?
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What role did amphetamines have in WWII, by both sides? To what extent did its psychological effects impact leaders & troops thoughts and actions? Did they realize its harms?
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How & when did the Asian-American “Model Minority” representation take hold, and when? When did it fall into mass disfavor, and what caused this?
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Red-hot poker? A Red Herring? Is a revision of Edward II's fate in order? And how reliable do historians view the popularly held beliefs of this British king?
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