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the saint
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 Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject: US history sucks |
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I've just finished a remarkable book i thought you US citizens should read... wonder how many of you have...
http://johnandsheena.co.uk/books/?p=24
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dmbfan
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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mmm....sort of like "The sun never set on the British Empire."?
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: US history sucks |
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| the saint wrote: |
| I've just finished a remarkable book i thought you US citizens should read... wonder how many of you have... |
I'd reckon that any American with more than a passing interest in history is already aware of their country's transgressions.
No more sordid than the histories of Britain, France, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, or a host of other countries. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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It's a terrific book, but it's 37 years old. It isn't exactly news.
Since this kind of thing appeals to you, perhaps you could recommend a book about the massacre at Amritsar or that 'battle' in Africa where the Brits used machine guns on spear-carrying...Fuzzy Wuzzies, was it? |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Old stuff. Read it in high school. Kinda one-sided.
Unlike MANY other countries, the US learns from its mistakes, and MOVES ON. |
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dmbfan
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Is it me, or does it smell like Troll in here?
"I'm crushing your head, I'm crushing your head".
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe a troll. 
The book is interesting, but who believes everything they read?
Yeah, a troll.
Hey, TROLL- it's Saturday- go to Itaewon and start drinking.  That's what your supposed to do on Saturday- not bother people online. |
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igotthisguitar
Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Most history sucks |
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Ya-ta Boy wrote: |
| 'battle' in Africa where the Brits used machine guns on spear-carrying...Fuzzy Wuzzies, was it? |
Moon of Endor? LOL |
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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Probably most people know already, but just in case, I also strongly recommend Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States and some Korea-centric stuff by Bruce Cumings, Korea's Place in the Sun and North Korea. |
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postfundie
Joined: 28 May 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:40 am Post subject: |
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| Probably most people know already, but just in case, I also strongly recommend Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States |
I read that book all the way through when I was back in the States...I was glad to find out my voting rights came only because they were in the monetary interests of white capitalists ........
Also guess we Americans should introduce ourselves by our names then start talking about how 'we' stole the land... |
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The evil penguin
Joined: 24 May 2003
Location: Doing something naughty near you.....
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:14 am Post subject: |
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| wylies99 wrote: |
Unlike MANY other countries, the US learns from its mistakes, and MOVES ON. |
Ha dee ha hee hee.....oh wait... you're serious... |
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DCJames
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| wylies99 wrote: |
Old stuff. Read it in high school. Kinda one-sided.
Unlike MANY other countries, the US learns from its mistakes, and MOVES ON. |
ummm, no. |
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MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:44 am Post subject: |
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It always amuses me when a person reads ONE book covering ONE facet of American history and suddenly feels entitled to pass judgment on who was to blame for the historical outcome.
Saint-- If you're really interested in learning about American History, read Allen W. Eckert's "Winning of America" series. I hope you're not too disappointed when you learn that there were good people and bad people on all sides (British, French, and Native American).
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superacidjax
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:30 am Post subject: |
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| DCJames wrote: |
| wylies99 wrote: |
Old stuff. Read it in high school. Kinda one-sided.
Unlike MANY other countries, the US learns from its mistakes, and MOVES ON. |
ummm, no. |
Canada is the only truly good country. They never do anything wrong. |
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