For how long after the ACW did anyone advocate for the kind of slavery that had existed before? As a specific legal institution, not as its equivalent (sharecropping and Jim Crow laws, or wage slavery, or whatever).
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For how long after the ACW did anyone advocate for the kind of slavery that had existed before? As a specific legal institution, not as its equivalent (sharecropping and Jim Crow laws, or wage slavery, or whatever).
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Can some one give recommendations for books on Trotsky and his particular -ism?
Quackers
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It strikes me German soldiers were far superior to any other nations in WW1.
Why?
Why?
Quackers
The Frog
Reading through the "when was german beaten in ww1" thread.
There is no reason to say the average German soldier was better than the average Ally soldier.
If you look at just the Americans, you may make a case, but that is because the Germans had years of combat experience by that point and the Americans were green with no experience (at least not in anything comparable to the trenches of the Western Front), from the lowliest of privates through to the top. And this would change fairly quickly.
The shifts in who held an advantage on the western front were pretty much entirely in the rear. With the development of tactics (creeping barrages, stormtrooper tactics), technology (aircraft developments, tanks), or resources (manpower towards the end).
If you look at just the Americans, you may make a case, but that is because the Germans had years of combat experience by that point and the Americans were green with no experience (at least not in anything comparable to the trenches of the Western Front), from the lowliest of privates through to the top. And this would change fairly quickly.
The shifts in who held an advantage on the western front were pretty much entirely in the rear. With the development of tactics (creeping barrages, stormtrooper tactics), technology (aircraft developments, tanks), or resources (manpower towards the end).
Dreadnought
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Was there any chance at all that the Holy League would be able to capture Constantinople after Lepanto? I know that was a goal, but was it even feasible?
Love
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So I'm about to write an essay in school about the main reason USAs rise to the one super power out of one of these four points of view:
Imperialism, Capitalism, Democracy and Racism. First, which should I take? second, is there any good examples?
Imperialism, Capitalism, Democracy and Racism. First, which should I take? second, is there any good examples?
Please choose racism and troll your teachers/class.
Louis XXIV
Le Roi Soleil
God, that's a terrible question. What's their rise to power, fwiw? Are we talking about Spanish-American (generally marked as their entrance to the global stage if I want to be superficial) or WWII? If you want an interesting take, skip the wars.
I'd argue US Industrialization was the biggest factor that put the US on the world stage. So the interesting question is which of those categories is the most important. Laissez Faire policies could be one (capitalism, maybe?). Population and immigration (capitalism? democracy?).
Imperialism as an overarching theme is interesting with Manifest Destiny and the evolution of the Monroe Doctrine. However, US Imperialism was never quite the same as others. There was always a significant opposition by those who felt it was against US ideals. Certainly, some, like the annexation of the Philippines, had to be justified by free trade (even though many just wanted to be imperialists). In China, the US fought for an Open Door policy (US access to all ports) rather than a slice of China to control.
I'd argue US Industrialization was the biggest factor that put the US on the world stage. So the interesting question is which of those categories is the most important. Laissez Faire policies could be one (capitalism, maybe?). Population and immigration (capitalism? democracy?).
Imperialism as an overarching theme is interesting with Manifest Destiny and the evolution of the Monroe Doctrine. However, US Imperialism was never quite the same as others. There was always a significant opposition by those who felt it was against US ideals. Certainly, some, like the annexation of the Philippines, had to be justified by free trade (even though many just wanted to be imperialists). In China, the US fought for an Open Door policy (US access to all ports) rather than a slice of China to control.
LightSpectra
me autem minui
I would moreso attribute the generally lower German casualties to superior artillery companies as well as more sophisticated infantry doctrine (elastic defense and stormtroopers). At Vimy Ridge and the Second Marne (for example), the Germans had more per capita casualties than the Entente due to severe tactical blunders.
This is not my expertise though; I'm sure Dachs can give a more informed opinion.
Louis XXIV
Le Roi Soleil
They also had better trenches, from what I understand.
Dreadnought
Deity
Something I've always wondered: many times, one hears how George Washington could have been king, but instead chose to keep the United States as a democracy rather than a monarchy.
Does this have any base in reality? Could he have realistically formed a monarchy (or dictatorship)?
Does this have any base in reality? Could he have realistically formed a monarchy (or dictatorship)?
Louis XXIV
Le Roi Soleil
I'm sure it would have been a constitutional monarchy if anything. Lack of heirs would also have complicated things. I'm also certain he could not have effectively governed as an absolute monarch, since he faced considerable opposition to his policies during his Presidency.
LightSpectra
me autem minui
Actually, the consideration was to invite Prinz Heinrich von Preußen to become a constitutional monarch. This was primarily promoted by Alexander Hamilton and Baron von Steuben but never came to fruition due to the Constitutional Conventionists being roundly opposed to it.
Louis XXIV
Le Roi Soleil
Those are two separate discussions. George Washington was supposedly offered a monarchy after this point.
Dreadnought
Deity
Now that I did not know. Thanks!
LightSpectra
me autem minui
As far as I know he was never offered a hereditary monarchy, and there's not a substantial difference between a perpetually-elected constitutional monarchy and a liberal republic beyond the titles used and the term length of the head of state.
In other words, what we're discussing wasn't going to be much different from what actually happened, though the vocabulary is diametrically opposed.
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