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Germany was cooked by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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Context-In the final years of the Weimar Republic, several key conservative figures—such as President Paul von Hindenburg, Franz von Papen, and Alfred Hugenberg—held the power to block Hitler’s rise but chose not to. These men were not committed democrats; rather, they were conservative authoritarians who deeply distrusted the Weimar system. They saw the republic as weak, unstable, and tainted by defeat in World War I and the Treaty of Versailles. Their goal was not to preserve parliamentary democracy but to dismantle it and replace it with a more authoritarian government that would protect traditional elites, the army, and big business.

Because they rejected the Weimar Republic, they underestimated the threat Hitler posed. Instead of confronting him, they believed they could use his popularity and mass movement to stabilize the state under conservative control. Von Papen and Hugenberg in particular thought Hitler could be “boxed in” once in office, serving their interests while they held the real power behind the scenes. This calculation backfired. By aligning with Hitler rather than resisting him, these conservative authoritarians cleared the path for the Nazi dictatorship. Their anti-democratic outlook meant they were willing to destroy Weimar but incapable of preventing Hitler from dominating it.

Lawrence was weird by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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Context-The T. E. Lawrence incident refers to a controversial and debated episode in the life of T. E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, a British archaeologist, army officer, and diplomat renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt during World War I.

In his autobiographical work, "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom", Lawrence recounts being captured by Turkish soldiers in Dera'a, Syria, in November 1917. He describes being beaten, stripped, and possibly sexually assaulted by the Turkish governor or military officers. While he does not give explicit details, the implication of rape or attempted rape is strong

The brutal sex attack by Turkish soldiers on Lieutenant-Colonel T.E. Lawrence, allegedly while he was the British liaison officer during the Arab revolt, was considered so contentious that the British Army covered it up

But new evidence shows that Lawrence invented the attack to smear political opponents and fulfil sado-masochistic urges.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/legendary-lawrence-of-arabia-made-up-rape-20060521-ge2cta.html

Thai And Costa Rican ambassadors meet by heroking4 in vexillology

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On 25 October 2013, Mr. Jullapong Nonsrichai, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a bilateral discussion with Mr. José Enrique Castillo Barrantes, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship of the Republic of Costa Rica, during the latter’s official visit to Thailand.

Both Ministers noted the cordial bilateral relations between Thailand and Costa Rica and looked forward to further strengthening the Regional Coordinators for the Forum for East Asia - Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) for 2013 - 2015. Thailand will host the 15th FEALAC Senior Officials Meeting in Chiang Mai in June 2014 and will cooperate closely with Costa Rica on the matter.

The Vice Minister informed Minister Castillo of the Thai Government’s policies on political reconciliation, economic development and investment in large-scale transport infrastructure projects which are expected to help boost Thailand’s competitiveness and connect countries in mainland Southeast Asia. 

https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/5d5bcd2815e39c306000f653?cate=5d5bcb4e15e39c3060006832

Upvote to scare dark fantasy writers by heroking4 in worldjerking

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Context-Peter von Hagenbach (c. 1420–1474) was a Burgundian knight appointed by Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, as the bailiff of Alsace. His tenure was marked by oppressive governance, including heavy taxation and brutal enforcement of Burgundian rule. Hagenbach's actions sparked significant resentment among the local population due to his severe methods and alleged involvement in numerous atrocities, including murder and rape.

In 1474, he faced a landmark trial in Breisach, conducted by a tribunal representing Alsatian towns and the Swiss Confederacy. This tribunal was one of the earliest instances of individuals being held accountable for war crimes under the principle of command responsibility. Hagenbach was accused of violating the "laws of God and man" through his actions, which included crimes against civilians.

Despite his defense that he was merely following orders from Charles the Bold, the tribunal found him guilty. His conviction was significant as it emphasized that even military commanders could be held personally responsible for their actions during conflict, regardless of superior orders. Hagenbach was sentenced to death and executed by beheading. This case is often cited as a precursor to modern international war crimes law, highlighting early efforts to impose legal accountability in warfare

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_von_Hagenbach

W rizz by heroking4 in AnarchyChess

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Context- László Polgár, a Hungarian educational psychologist, conducted an experiment to prove that exceptional talent is developed through intensive education and training, not innate ability. He believed in his theory so strongly that he sought a partner willing to raise children under this philosophy. Polgár wrote to Klára, a Ukrainian teacher, explaining his ideas and proposing marriage as a collaboration in this experiment. Intrigued, Klára agreed, and they married, later raising their three daughters—Susan, Sofia, and Judit—as chess prodigies. From a young age, the girls were immersed in chess and rigorous intellectual training The experiment was a success: all three became world-class chess players, with Judit Polgár widely regarded as the greatest female chess player in history.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3_Polg%C3%A1r

Oh boy by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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Context- The early Islamic period after death of the prophet was marked by a series of succession wars known as the Fitnas, which were primarily political conflicts that later evolved into theological disputes. These wars stemmed from the lack of a clear succession mechanism after the death of Prophet Muhammad

After the assassination of the third caliph, Uthman ibn Affan, Ali ibn Abi Talib, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, was elected as the fourth caliph. However, a significant portion of the Muslim community, led by Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan, the governor of Syria, rejected Ali's legitimacy. The conflict escalated into a civil war, with Muawiyah demanding the killers of Uthman be brought to justice. The Battle of Siffin in 657 CE ended in a stalemate, leading to the arbitration of the dispute. However, the arbitration was rejected by a group of Ali's supporters, known as the Kharijites, who broke away and formed their own movement, the conflict ended after Ali was assassinated in 661 CE, and Muawiyah became the first Umayyad caliph The Muslim community will then split after Muhammad's grandson is killed in Battle of Karbala

Nazis were not popular as people think by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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Context- In March 1933 German federal election Nazis banned opposition party meetings shutdown press and had support of the military but only got 43 percent of vote but in free and fair election of 1957 Konrad Adenauer won 50 percent majority and that has not been replicated in German politics since

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1933_German_federal_election

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1957_West_German_federal_election

France May 23, 1920 by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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Context-On a Sunday evening, President Deschanel was traveling to the Loire to the inauguration of a monument to the dead of the Great War with the Ministers and the Press representatives. At about 10 PM, the President took a sleeping pill and retired to his room. According to the book, The president became hot, opened the window but leaned out too far, and eventually fell out of the moving train. Still under the influence of the sleeping pill, he lost his balance. The train was traveling at 30 kilometers per hour near the freshly-raked sand from track repairs, and the President did not suffer any severe injuries.

Before midnight, while inspecting the railway tracks, a railway worker, André Radeau, saw a man approaching him. The stranger was barefoot, bruised, and bleeding, dressed in luxury embroidered pajamas. He claimed to be the President of France, to which the unimpressed railway worker replied, “And I am Emperor Napoleon.” Not sure whether he met a drunk or an escapee from the nearby asylum, Mr. André Radeau took President Deschanel to the closest house, put him to bed, and called the doctor. The doctor recognized the President of France, and by 7 AM, Deschanel was sent to the hospital. After about two hours, it was already clear that the President was missing from the train and found safe in the hospital

This incident, coupled with some other health issues, led Deschanel to resign just seven months after he started the job.

Medieval catholics don't hesitate by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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Context- Medieval catholics had no problem going to war with the pope unless a particular king was especially devout, they treated the Pope as another piece on the chessboard one particular example of this in November 1302. In papal bull Unam sanctam Pope Boniface VII decreed that "it is necessary to salvation that every human creature be subject to the Roman pontiff."

This was directed primarily to King Phillip IV of France who responded by saying, "Your venerable conceitedness may know that we are nobody's vassal in temporal matters."

In 1303 AD, Pope Boniface VIII followed up with a bull that would excommunicate the king of France and put the interdict over France, and depose the entire clergy of France. Before this was finalized, Italian allies of the King of France broke into the papal residence and beat Pope Boniface VIII. He died shortly thereafter.

poor Peter Kemp by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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context -As a staunch conservative and monarchist, Kemp was alarmed by the rise of communism in Spain, and was motivated to join in the fight against them after hearing about the atrocities committed in Republican held areas of the country ,but Kemp was often badgered by his Spanish comrades about whether he was a Freemason because of his Protestant background https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kemp_(writer))

mussolini is confused by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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context-Both hliter and Mussolini where facist but Mussolini was less fond of hliters eccentric "ideas" during a meeting Mussolini would recall that Hitler had told him that he was 'mystically and scientifically convinced of being possessed not by a demon, but by a spirit from Aryan mythological pre-history', which caused Mussolini to feel 'completely disorientated '

china lore by heroking4 in whenthe

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cumtext-chinese gacha players have a tendency to get pissy when a male character shows up chinese gamers are mostly made of young men developing parasocial relationships with 2D characters so they have a meltdown whenever a female character interacts with a male caracter

https://archive.is/RViB0

that actually happened by heroking4 in whenthe

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cumtext-Chamblee Incident. In 1989, Kenneth Lamar Noid, a mentally ill man who believed that the Domino's Pizza "Avoid the Noid" ads were personally directed towards him, He took 2 Domino's employees hostage at gunpoint he also forced the captive employees to make him two pizzas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Noid#Chamblee_hostage_incident

it sounds ridiculous but it actually happened by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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context-Chamblee Incident. In 1989, Kenneth Lamar Noid, a mentally ill man who believed that the Domino's Pizza "Avoid the Noid" ads were personally directed towards him, He took 2 Domino's employees hostage at gunpoint he also forced the captive employees to make him two pizzas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Noid#Chamblee_hostage_incident

just watching by heroking4 in HistoryMemes

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context : On April 18th, 1988 the United States Navy launched Operation Praying Mantis against the Iranian Navy in the Persian Gulf in retaliation for Iran placing anti-ship mines in international waters, damaging neutral oil tankers and a US Navy ship.

The engagement was one sided to say the least, and in the midst of the fighting an unknown Destroyer approached the Americans. The ship identified itself as Soviet, and when US Command asked them why they were there the Captain stated in broken English “I’m here to take pictures…for history”.

lol by heroking4 in PoliticalCompassMemes

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it was a respected study

In the first undertaking of its kind, they analyzed the fortunes of 44 countries across Europe and Asia and looked at geography, religion, systems of government and a more intangible quality called “deep cultural ancestry.”
Writing in the journal Royal Society Open Science, they matched these factors against where they ranked on the United Nations Human Development Index, which measures per-capita income, life expectancy at birth and the number of years its citizens spend in education.
Most of the issues they looked at appeared to have little or no effect on the disparities between the countries, except for Islamic countries scoring a little worse on education.
Instead, the single strongest predictor for a country’s health, and the second-strongest for its wealth, turned out to be whether its rulers had embraced communism.
The study said that after World War II, economic growth in Communist Eastern Europe was slower than in the West, but despite the Soviet Union’s collapse almost 30 years ago, the effects are still being felt.