Arts & Humanities - 14 May 2007

One more history question: Who said "I have not yet begun to fight!" and why?
If you don't know this one, that is fine.

2007-05-14 11:52:51 · 2 answers · asked by JobNeverGrumbled 1 in History

It's been driving me nuts all day and I can't find out her name! She was kidnapped by indians like during the 1700s or 1800s. I think she was from Connecticut, she had blonde hair. The indians brought her to the genesee country in NY.. you can hike up to the hut she built in letchworth state park. does anyone know her name?? please answer if you know. it's driving me nuts!!

2007-05-14 11:52:16 · 4 answers · asked by Shanny 2 in History

2007-05-14 11:43:20 · 3 answers · asked by mariav0616 1 in History

Mine is Stephen King and my favorite book by him is either Cell or The Stand

2007-05-14 11:30:27 · 12 answers · asked by brainardkelly 2 in Books & Authors

why? please give reasons, and how does this relate to free will?

2007-05-14 11:28:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-05-14 11:28:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Is there any one person who is considered to have invented the internet? And don't say Al Gore...

2007-05-14 11:25:13 · 15 answers · asked by Woody Y 1 in History

2007-05-14 11:24:47 · 11 answers · asked by Nneka L 1 in History

People tend to assume the rules of the game are the same for us all. Either there is no continuance for anyone or we are all going to heaven or hell. Suppose continuance depends not on simply not sinning but on using this life to activate something latent in us. Like a seed that has to germinate

2007-05-14 11:24:01 · 10 answers · asked by The Goblin 3 in Philosophy

Anyone counting the days to 21st July?

2007-05-14 11:23:44 · 30 answers · asked by The Bankman. 4 in Books & Authors

Answers appreciated graciously ^__^

2007-05-14 11:14:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-05-14 11:01:54 · 6 answers · asked by tumultuous 1 in Books & Authors

I thought about this. I got it from calvin and hobbes-Hobbes answers tuna- Does anything you do matter?

2007-05-14 11:01:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

A student posed this question to me. She wondered why most teachers and "academia" don't consider fantasy novels as "literature".

2007-05-14 10:58:30 · 4 answers · asked by Steven C 1 in Books & Authors

I loved Donna Tartt's 'The Secret History' - it's one of the most haunting, original and evocative novels I've ever read.

Can anyone recommend another unusual novel? Please note: I'm NOT looking for purely 'commerical' books like Dan Brown etc etc, but rather something dark, haunting, clever, and beautifully written.

Thanks very much for your help with this.

2007-05-14 10:53:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

I know that alot of Irish people are of Scotish decent because of what Cromwell did and so their languages are similar and they can understand each other. But my father, a Welsh speaker told me that he can only understand very few words of spoken Irish. Those words being simmilar to Welsh but most of the language is completely different from the Irish and the Scottish. My father and brother say we are not Celts but Ancient Britains and that the Cornish spoke the same language as us. We lived in Britain before the Celts arrived.

2007-05-14 10:50:58 · 3 answers · asked by purplepeace59 5 in History

I KNOW WHAT TRUNK UP AND OVER THE HEAD MEANS , SO PLEASE NO MORE SMART AZZ ANSWERS. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IT MEANS WHEN THE TRUNK IS DOWN AND CLOSE TO THE BODY. OR A WEB SITE I CAN FIND IT FOR MYSELF. I'D FORGOTTEN ABOUT ALL THE RUDE PEOPLE IN YAHOO IT'S BEEN SO LONG SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE, NOW I SEE WHY ! AND, YES THE POSITION OF THE TRUNK MEANS SOMETHING , BE IT IN AMERICA OR NOT. SO IF YOU DON'T KNOW , DON'T ANSWER.

2007-05-14 10:45:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sculpture

What events led to the defeat of Germany in World War 1? What did the Peace Conference contribute?

2007-05-14 10:43:19 · 8 answers · asked by ~*@mber ice*~ 2 in History

Everyday I pray for world peace. Today I had this thought in my mind that let me ask you who would like to join me today and give their one minute. I will be very thankful to you all. Love , peace and happiness to you all..

2007-05-14 10:42:40 · 7 answers · asked by anamika s 3 in Philosophy

I need a short list [someone who actually knows about it.] + explanation of the major plots to overthrow/kill Queen Elizabeth I.

Point form if possible something like this.

Name of Plot (Date) : EXPLAIN IT.

I'm having a hard time summarizing them.

I need at least two of the major ones :]

2007-05-14 10:38:13 · 2 answers · asked by Mia92 1 in History

how do you think the tone of the Cold War changed if FDR had lived?

2007-05-14 10:37:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

this has to be something relating to WWII but i dont know what

2007-05-14 10:27:55 · 2 answers · asked by YourMom 2 in History

2007-05-14 10:22:09 · 3 answers · asked by anonymosacid08 1 in History

2007-05-14 10:14:50 · 11 answers · asked by hughgirvan 1 in History

Spain was regarded as our mother country for having "discovered" the Phillipines. And for almost 400 years, religion, Western cultures, values, arts and music, traditions, new concepts and language were introduced to us and became part of our lives.

Then USA came in 1898 after the defeat of Spain. USA also introduced freedom, equal rights, a republican government, language, cultures, music, ideas, etc.

Years ago, I run into few people who told me that America was our mother country.

To answer this question, you need to define "mother" in this context of history. What makes one country a "mother country" to another? Discuss the qualities, impressions, changes or contributions do each of them made to greatly impact our country and what we are today. Who then decides who should become our mother country and under what prevailing condition, criteria, tests or consensus are they based upon?

Lastly, can one country, such as ours, have more than one mother country? Why?

2007-05-14 10:10:49 · 2 answers · asked by Waltere 1 in History

2007-05-14 10:07:31 · 9 answers · asked by Me & My Cat 1 in Books & Authors

I have to do something in U.S. History on him. Tell me everything; where he was born, his childhood, what got him involved in the miliary, what he did in the military, his last words, speeches, etc.. The more you tell me, the more likely I am to reward you.

Also, links/websites would be great.

2007-05-14 10:03:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

J. K. Rowling said that in the 7th book, Harry having his mother's eyes is going to be "very important" to the plot. Any Theories on why that may be?

2007-05-14 10:02:17 · 7 answers · asked by jimmy 3 in Books & Authors

spiders freak me out.

2007-05-14 10:01:04 · 23 answers · asked by Jackie 3 in Philosophy

giving birth to my son was the most important for me.

2007-05-14 09:59:11 · 4 answers · asked by Jackie 3 in Philosophy