This cosmic pillar of gas and dust is nearly two light-years wide. The structure lies within one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions,...
08 fevereiro 2015
I’m going to bed for the night! In the morning, I promise, I will finish answering all the...
I’m going to bed for the night! In the morning, I promise, I will finish answering all the asks from toda...
In your opinion, who is the better general and politician: Alexander or Genghis Khan?
Genghis’ empire survived hi...
Do you have advice for researching in archives?
Beyond that it will take you a lot of time, don’t manhandle the books and always be nice to the staff? Not reall...
Hi, wow, I am so impressed how you know so many historical stuff. Did you study history? I study it, too, since this semester but I really don't know things and university doesn't really teach things in a higher context, so I only know some point of history, like one event for example, and don't know how and with what it is connected which is very sad.
I’ve taken a few courses. As I said, mostly doing it for the love of the thin...
Don't forget the Smallpox. The Smallpox definitely helped the colonists in their genocide. Something like a suspected 95% kill rate in the New World...
as well as all the other communicable diseases, like measles, and mumps, and scarlet fever which killed Europeans as well as Native Americ...
As a proud Dutchie I'd like to add that the 'Low Lands' rejected Spanish reign in the 'Acte van Verlatinghe', and demanded autonomy even before the American Revolution. The US Constitution is partially based on that same Acte if I'm not mistaken. The 80 year war with Spain raged on for some time, and Napoleon joined the party a while later, so unfortunately it wasn't the birth of a independant, fully democratic republic. Nonetheless I think it was a significant influence for the US and France :)
Perhaps! I have never read anything about the Low Lands inspiring American patriots before or during their rebellion, but it was a known current...
Why, would you say, the battle of Salamis (480 BC) was significant?
Besides sounding like a delicious snack? It disheartened Xerxes enough to leave Greece and return to Persia, putting a less-competent general...
What do you say to the argument that the American Revolution was a question of economics, the expansion into Ohio, possibility of inflation caused by taxes, and debt, rather than it being about principal and ideology?
Its probably right. And the economic fear for the future was important — if the British Parliament could impose any tax it wants, at any time,...
Ceaser, Pompei, Crassus - Choose which one you fuck, marry, kill.
Can I not marry any of them? Kill, kill, and maybe fuck Caesar. He did get around, maybe he’d know what he’s doing? But probably kill. They...
Do you think the U.S.A. is an actual nation-state, or is it too young, culturally heterogenous, and localized to qualify?
So I think nation-states are difficult to quantify, but as someone who got a decent grade on AP Human Geography, I will endeavor to answer.Nation-states...
Just a note: hyphens or dashes don't work on tumblr tags.
Really? That’s weird. They look fine. Anyone else having this proble...
today is great, thanks!!! do you think american military you describe is close to what brought about the collapse of soviet union?
Nope. Not at all. The US has a stronger economy than the USSR did at its collapse. Let me put it this way: when the USSR collapsed, it had...
who is your favorite woman from history? why was she so important?
For myself, the most important person would have to be my mom. Without her, I would not exist, or be the person I am today. Any virtues I possess...
What do you know about the House of Wisdom?
It existed in Baghdad under the Abbasids, and was a center of learning and a gathering place for books. It was destroyed by Hulegu and the...
Who is your favorite political leader?
ehhhhhh….difficult questions! I would have to say Hatshepsut or Catherine the Great. Ruling a kingdom when it was a boys-only club? Pretty...
okay, all my old answers have been tagged. If you don’t want to see me answering questions on...
okay, all my old answers have been tagged. If you don’t want to see me answering questions on your dash, then just block “all-day free-for-all”...
hey there i was wondering if youd be so kind as to tag the asks you answer. it clutters up the dashboard and if you tagged it, other ppl could blacklist it if they have tumblr savior. not meaning to be rude or anything just kindly asking. thanks!
good point! I will now tag them with “all-day free-for-al...
Are there any time periods or events you think people consistently misunderstand or mispurpose?
As an American, and a history buff, it bothers me that our founding fathers are dragged into arguments they wouldn’t understand, and given...
If for some reason you could only ever dress in pre-20th-century clothing as your daily attire, what era would be your chosen clothing style?
Nothing with corsets and hoop skirts! Covering my hair is annoying so I would prefer not to do that. I’m between two options. A light chiton...
giraffepoliceforce:vnicent:otteroftheworld:My parents live in...
giraffepoliceforce:vnicent:otteroftheworld:My parents live in this town and the city legally can’t tear the tree down to build or anything...
What do you know about the Thracians, Dacians, and Illyrians?
All were fighting for their survival against Roman incursions. Dacians lived west of the Black Sea and were related to or a subgroup of the...
People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn is the single best modern history book I've read. Check it if you've not!
It is a useful introduction to the idea that the textbooks you’ve read in school are biased and not necessarily telling the whole truth or...
Hi. I saw your post about the person asking for job advice. The job market for archivists is incredibly competitive and some positions are grant-based / not permanent. Also, many librarians are struggling to find jobs. Just FYI.
They further added: “Also, while somewhat computer-related, an MLS isn’t going to get you a job in the tech sector, only in a library or university....
I got a question for you. I'm 18 years old and I want to go into a profession that is history related everyone keeps telling me to do something math or science related but I hate math and science and I love history. so I was wondering if you had any ideas for me what jobs are out there for history nerds?
Well, first of all, “math or science related” is not easy, and not a guaranteed job. Especially in academia. They are vicious. Now, for history...
solar corona, photographed by stereo b, 2nd february 2014.33...
solar corona, photographed by stereo b, 2nd february 2014. 33 frames over 8 hours, photographed simultaneously with the cor1 (left) and cor2...
As an (historical) archaeologist I sort of feel the need to apologize for your other anon (unless it was some kind of strange joke on their part? i can't even tell). Some people really need to stop identifying so hard with their chosen field of study, I mean jeez...
Thanks. I try not to take it to heart. Most people would have problems with their given profession being put dow...
How can you say your favorite time period is the early 1700s to 1820s and not include the French Revolution in your list of why! I know there was some back-and-forth with the American and French Revolutions, with Thomas Jefferson being in Paris for parts of it and Thomas Paine being an influence on some of the philosophes over there, but I don't know to what extent. How big of an influence was American Revolutionary thought on French Revolutionary thought?
Huge. Let’s put it this way: no one thought it could be done. Revolution for democracy was literally inconceivable — no one thought about it....
What revolution do you find the most interesting to study? (French, American, etc.)
Probably American, because its such a unique revolution. The revolution was stopped by its leaders. They decided they were done, the fighting...
The Invasion of America - a visual of the seized, conquered, and...
The Invasion of America - a visual of the seized, conquered, and stolen land the United States took from Native Americans. I learned this...
What are your thoughts on ancient civilizations pre-12,000 BCE?
I think I covered it when I said I’m not a fan. Most of the archaeology is speculative. Certain facts are obtainable: roughly how many people...
salon:Why aren’t we angrier? Climate change is a more abstract...
salon:Why aren’t we angrier? Climate change is a more abstract issue, to be sure, as well as one that lacks a clear villain — it’s easier to...
Wow, I got my first anon hate. Didn’t know archaeologists had such strong defenders.
Wow, I got my first anon hate. Didn’t know archaeologists had such strong defender...
Add nature, art and religion to life’s best...
Add nature, art and religion to life’s best anti-inflammatories Taking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chapel...
Here's one for you: there seems to be such a lack of labor history in our culture. The population does not seem to understand how working people's groups fought and sacrificed for many of our contemporary social arrangements. So, in short, which historical works do you prefer to highlight labor history in the US (and/or the West)? Could you share some with us? Thanks, and love the blog!
First, thanks for the compliment! Okay, so I have to admit I have not done much reading up on labor history. So I can mostly direct you to...
What's your favorite time period?
Probably the early 1700s to 1820s. The Safavids, the Enlightenment and American revolutionary political thinkers, the Qing Dynasty, the Haitian...
No questions, just taking the opportunity to say I enjoy your Tumblr. Thanks for creating it. Linda
Thanks! I always love it when people tell me they appreciate the effort I put i...
Wonderful quote by Edward Osborne Wilson, author of “On...
Wonderful quote by Edward Osborne Wilson, author of “On Human Nature,” a seminal text in the history of evolutionary psychology. GO HERE —>...
Revolutions, and Pirates, and Treasures (Oh My)
In 1820, Peru’s capital found itself on the brink of revolution. Chile had just been liberated from Spanish colonial rule, and its liberators...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY (8th February 1927)Eric...
ON THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY (8th February 1927) Eric Schopler was born.GO HERE —> http://ift.tt/1eWNk1f For Free Psychology...
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