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ITT: Examples of history repeating itself.

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Hey you!

Post in this thread, then using the name you get, find any history about that name and post it here! If you can't find anything for the full name, try using juts the surname!

The most interesting post wins!

GO!

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Let's talk WWII memoirs or journals/diaries or otherwise first hand accounts, any nationality or type of experience (military, civilian, prisoner, etc).

Some talking points:

Did you have to read any first-hand WWII accounts in school? Are there any you think should be taught in schools but typically aren't?

What are some first-hand accounts that have stuck with you? Any you didn't care for?

What are your thoughts on the censorship or editing of first-hand accounts, such as the initial censorship of Anne Frank's diary? Is it harmful to censor or edit these accounts--particularly if the person died during the war--or is it ever acceptable?

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>Artaxerxes III Ochus of Persia /ˌɑːrtəˈzɜːrksiːz/ c. 425 BC – 338 BC; (Old Persian: ARATAXASHASSA Artaxšaçā)[2] was the Great King of Persia and the eleventh king of the Achaemenid Empire, as well as the first Pharaoh of the 31st dynasty of Egypt.
>He was the son and successor of Artaxerxes II and was succeeded by his son, Arses of Persia (also known as Artaxerxes IV). His reign coincided with the reign of Philip II in Macedon and Nectanebo II in Egypt.

From what I understand, he was generally viewed as a highly energetic and effective king, able to return the Persian Empire back to a more stable state, saw a lot of success in restoring the prestige and power of the Persians as the world's greatest power; this includes regaining lost territory from both the Spartans and Athenians, recovering the Ionian Greek colonies and most of coastal Asia Minor and reconquering Egypt.

Aterxerxes III was also able to crush several rebellions which were backed by large mercenary bands of Greek soldiers at Cyprus and Sidon. But more relevant to anything else here, he was able to weaken and curb the power of the western satraps/governors and reduce their household and provincial standing armies so reduce the possibility of rebellion. And he was able to once warned about Philip II's threat, checked his advances in Greece until his assassination.

How much different would it have been if the hyper-competent Atarxerxes III, who was a noted soldier and experienced general; had faced Philip II or Alexander instead of his weak successor, Darius III?

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By functioning, I mean

>Free healthcare
>Very good healthcare to the extent that people from France, Germany and UK were flying over for operations and procedures.
>Free education
>Brilliant "arts thinkers" and science programmes so advance, they sold rocket technology to both the Russians and Americans
>Free housing
>Comfy and roomy homes easily capable of withstanding the schizophrenic weather that the Balkans endures (freezing winters, boiling summers)
>Comprehensive transport links
>You want to go to the coast? Jump on a train. Need to see your girlfriend's parents in another state? Smooth roads linking city to city.
>Full employment
>Work weighing you down? Enjoy more mandated leave than most countries in Western Europe
>Worried about overbearing external influences?
>Don't worry. Tito is playing both the Yanks and the Ruskies.
>SUCCESSFULLY

>Want to chat shit about Tito?
>Why the fuck would you?
>Muh Nationalism?
>Seriously?
>Fuck you.
>Goli Otok.

I won't even bother with describing the other potential examples.

Instead, I will simply name them.

USSR
VIETNAM
BEST KOREA
CHINA
SOME SHITTY UKRAINIAN ENCLAVE FOR ABOUT A WEEK
A COUPLE OF AFRICAN DESPOT BLACK HOLES

So /his/torians.

Vindicate or challenge me.

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Ok /his/ story time
>be me last year Junior theology class ( fuck off I'm 18 now )
>my theology teacher is fucking idiot
>gets asked a question about the moral teachings of the church ie gay marriage ect
>this kid who asks the question is a smart kid can debate fairly well sometimes we debate theology together
>he's Agnostic I'm Catholic
>my teacher gives FUCKING 5 MINUTE ANSWERS TO QUESTION I COULD ANSWER IN 30 SECONDS
>Doesn't know answers to questions he should expect to be asked
>dodges questions stumbles on words
>completely stumped
>I always leave his class pissed that I know more about theology than MY FUCKING THEOLOGY TEACHER
>I talk to the kid after school to have actually intelligent discussions on theology since my teacher can't
>more kids who are more intellectual join in
>we pretty much have our own theology debate club because of this fucking teacher can't satisfy us

Anyone else have stories about terrible theology/history teachers you had

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Estimate from all known conflicts involving Britain and Ireland historically.
>50.000 British men dead and for what? what a waste.

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What historical changes led to feminism and the emancipation of women?

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Has there ever been a man in history that had traits of a god?

i.e Unworldy strength, incredible feats, has done things that you personally think would qualify as inhuman?

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ITT: Your name is now your /his/ heritage

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>Everyone has to suffer because someone choose to eat the wrong apple
>Sometimes people are born with physical or mental defects not because of the wrong choices of their parents or ancestors, but because it fulfills the will of God
For what purpose?

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What was his problem?

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Why is logical positivism frowned upon?

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the first Fascist
the first girl scout
decorated combat veteran

criminally underrated and tactically removed from modern historic narrative

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Are you an empiricist or a rationalist?