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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| world changing | 2/8/2012 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: How have African American changed the world? A: Oh heavens, entire books have been written on this topic. The contributions of African Americans ... | ||
| Roman Empire | 2/7/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What is the most important way in which the roman Empire shaped the Western Civilization? A: Rome gave Europe a common language and religion. It helped to create a unifying bond across the ... | ||
| Roman struggles | 2/6/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: To what degree did Rome's socio-economic struggles shape the course of its history? A: Human motivations for greater social status and wealth of course steer the direction of any society. ... | ||
| The great depression | 1/23/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: What affect did the great depression have on women? What did women do for a living during the great ... A: Here we go, Jennie: During the Great Depression, women made up 25% of the work force, but ... | ||
| American Colonization | 1/20/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Why would a citizen of England be awarded land in the Americas? I can imagine it as an incentive to ... A: Scotty. Thanks for your question. My answer is a short one: King James I offered a charter for ... | ||
| the 2nd Great Awakening | 1/10/2012 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: I'm Ashten and I am doing a research paper for my class at school. One of the items we have as a ... A: By the beginning of the 19th century, traditional Christian beliefs were held in less favor by ... | ||
| ss | 1/9/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Hi my name is Brandi and i want to know if the New England colony in the 1600's and 1700's i want to ... A: Brandi. Sorry for being a little late with my answer: Besides the food, farming was different ... | ||
| The Holocaust | 1/4/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I'm working on a project about the holocaust and I'm just wondering if you could tell me some good ... A: The Holocaust generally covers the period of Nazi occupation in Europe. The Nazis first came to ... | ||
| United Nations agencies info | 1/3/2012 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: I want detailed information on any 5 major agencies of United Nations(UNESCO,UNICEF etc). I am a ... A: Hopefully these are what you are seeking: http://www.unsystem.org/ ... | ||
| United Nations agencies info | 1/3/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I want detailed information on any 5 major agencies of United Nations(UNESCO,UNICEF etc). I am a ... A: You can find detailed information on all the UN agencies here: ... | ||
| origin of names | 12/28/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Have you ever heard or read about the name Garvestus? where does it originate what is the meaning A: It is certainly an unusual name. I ran a quick search on a genealogy web site and found zero ... | ||
| What year is next year? | 12/24/2011 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: Before you reject this question as one posed by someone clearly drunk, let me explain the ... A: 150th OLYMPIAD [=180-177 B.C.] Ptolemaeus Philometor [became] the 6th [king] of Egypt, for 35 years. ... | ||
| the british parliament | 12/7/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Mike i need to know about the british parliament during the 1700's in less than a day may you ... A: That is a pretty broad question. I can answer in basic terms, but you may want to follow up if you ... | ||
| First and Second Great Awakening | 12/5/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I've read some of your other posts and tried finding answers on my own, but I still can't grasp the ... A: Raul. Short answer: The First Great Awakening began in 1725 and lasted to about 1750. Ministers ... | ||
| OAS | 12/4/2011 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I need to know of any major structural or administrative reforms that the Organization of American ... A: As stated on my bio page here I'm not an expert of American history but of European and general ... | ||
| American Colonization | 11/21/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Which of the two causes, religion or economic, had the greatest influence in the colonization of ... A: There is probably some dispute on this given that most colonists did not specify the reason they are ... | ||
| Throughout history, how is power sustained, challenged, and lost? | 11/17/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I'm assigned an essay prompt which discusses the following quote by Arthur Miller: "Beyond anything ... A: Power is sustained through a combination of fear and hope. In other words, those trying to maintain ... | ||
| Throughout history, how is power sustained, challenged, and lost? | 11/17/2011 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: I'm assigned an essay prompt which discusses the following quote by Arthur Miller: "Beyond anything ... A: Deputy Gov Danforth was an excellent example of a study in power. Likewise, Abigail ascends to a ... | ||
| Calvanism | 11/16/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What were some of the advantages and disadvantages of being a Calvanist? A: Calvinism is a form of Christianity based on the teachings of John Calvin. I suppose the main ... | ||
| slavery | 11/15/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: would u help me with this homework , -Describe the institution of slavery and explain how it shaped ... A: Slavery was essentially an institution where one person was permitted to own another. Slaves were ... | ||
| printing press | 11/15/2011 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: what are some similarities between the printing press and the Internet, thinking both of their uses ... A: Well, these similarities are great. To produce books before the printing press was invented was ... | ||
| Western Civilization _ General | 11/14/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What do historians believe are some of the reasons civilization developed at a quicker pace where it ... A: I'm happy to answer, keeping in mind that these are all theories with which there is legitimate ... | ||
| Britain's Inter-war period | 11/11/2011 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: How and why do historians disagree in their interpretation of Britain's inter-war period as either ... A: A search on "Britain's interwar period - historiography" netted quite a few hits that might be of ... | ||
| middle colonies | 11/6/2011 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: ) A: I doubt that. As you can see on my bio page here I'm an expert of European & World history (& I'm a ... | ||
| history | 10/27/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: in 1518, luther was relieved of some of his duties. (what did he do instead?) A: In 1518, Luther was still a Catholic Priest. He worked primarily teaching at a university. After ... | ||
| British Society | 10/24/2011 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: How significantly did immigration change British society? The focus here is in the 20th century. I ... A: I would suggest focusing on the 1950s and 60s as there was a notable influx of immigrants at this ... | ||
| Question about history itself | 10/20/2011 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: I guess what I'm attempting to ask is if countries use history as a way of overlying themselves.I'm ... A: acculturation and biases. They may attempt to be objective with varying degrees of success. ... | ||
| Mexico in the 1920's | 10/17/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I was wondering if you had any information as to what the upper class society was like in Mexico ... A: Ana. Here's my answer. Rather long commentary. William Lloyd Warner is my REFERENCE: Social ... | ||
| Govenors | 10/14/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Who was Plymouth, Jamestown, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Marylands Govenor? A: Cynthia. Here's what I have for you. I'm giving you more because you might receive some 'extra ... | ||
| Political Propaganda | 10/12/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I have to do a History paper on political propaganda in the past and present (positive and ... A: 1. Nazi propaganda did not just communicate that the Nazis were powerful. They communicated that ... | ||
| great awakening | 10/11/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I need help with these question ... 1 what are the first and the second great awakening ? 2 ... A: Ann: 1 & 2: The First Great Awakening (or The Great Awakening) was a Christian revitalization ... | ||
| ww | 10/4/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: Why was ww 1 or 2 (I'm not sure which)the "war to end all wars"? Was it because mankind would ... A: Monty. Good question, my friend. None of the above: The phrase "the war to end all wars" was ... | ||
| texas history | 9/22/2011 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: the texas gazette established in 1829 served as a vehicle for what the state government of coahuila ... A: To quiet suspicions against Mexico "The Texas Gazette, the first enduring Texas newspaper, was the ... | ||
| S.S. Homework Help! | 9/15/2011 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
| Q: I have to complete this advertisement for school. You are an investor in the Virginia Company. In ... A: as already written on my bio page here I'm here ONLY as an expert of European & World history NOT ... | ||
| US history | 9/13/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: how did geography affect the culture in the 13 colonies? A: the environment forced them to look for other ways to make a living other than farming. The ... | ||
| 18th Century Health | 9/13/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I'm doing a project in my Health Occupations class, and we've all had to pick a century timeline, we ... A: The 18th Century did not see many of the great strides we saw in the 19th and 20th centuries, but ... | ||
| Ice Age | 9/3/2011 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: When did the Ice Age appear and what changes did it bring? A: Since the last 1 million years, our species and our human forebears experienced a dozen or so major ... | ||
| U.S. History | 8/26/2011 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: What attracted the Dutch and Swedish to North America in 1607 & 1732? A: Ryan. Two short answers: Dutch: In 1609, the Dutch East India Company commissioned English ... | ||
| books | 8/23/2011 | Captainoutrageous |
| Q: can you recommmend and world history books the talks about politics and war from maybe from 1800-to ... A: Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia: Volume 4: World History from 1800 to the Present Day Barricades ... | ||
| Spanish,French,& Dutch in New World | 8/22/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: i was wondering if you could further my knowledge with the Spanish, French, and Dutch in the New ... A: That is a pretty broad question. There are entire books covering the subject of European ... | ||
General History
Answers by Expert:
Michael Troy
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Expertise
My specialties are 17th through 19th Century history, especially in the Americas and Europe. I also have a fair knowledge of ancient Greek and Roman History, and some knowledge of Medieval European history. My expertise is focuses on Military and political history, but I`ll take a crack at anything.
Experience
I have been a guest lecturer at George Washington University. Mostly, I have just read hundreds of books about world history.
Education/Credentials
J.D. Univ. of Michigan
B.A. George Washington University
Awards and Honors
Truman Scholar
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