History - September 2006

I sometimes wonder in what ways we are really progressing as a species. Some are pretty clear, I see life-span estimates all the time, but I wonder if anyone has tried to measure the level of suffering we have inflicted on each other over time. For this question, we could say it's just war, murder, execution, one human killing another on purpose. I am generally curious about historical estimates of this type if anyone knows where to look for such information.

2006-09-30 12:17:21 · 5 answers · asked by zofo 2

2006-09-30 12:01:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-30 11:59:17 · 2 answers · asked by Jenny 1

2006-09-30 11:55:09 · 5 answers · asked by Jenny 1

2006-09-30 11:54:34 · 4 answers · asked by Jenny 1

Why do black people still complain about slavery as if they were part of it? If you weren’t part of it shouldn’t you shut up about?

2006-09-30 11:35:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

The months of the year all have Roman origins yet the days of the week are all named after Anglo Saxon, Danish or Germanic deities...(with the single exception of Saturday). Why aren't the days of the week named after Roman gods or Goddesses too? Why are one lot Roman and the other North European? Why not ALL Roman or all North European? Why the mix?

2006-09-30 11:05:05 · 3 answers · asked by paulmurphy42 1

like flooding enemy territory?

2006-09-30 11:00:21 · 3 answers · asked by gunslinga 2

please provide good examples...

2006-09-30 10:45:45 · 4 answers · asked by ryboyin 4

2006-09-30 10:27:56 · 9 answers · asked by mikepatton_fan1 1

2006-09-30 10:22:50 · 4 answers · asked by bigboss 1

temporary basis. I understand congress is reluctant to grant extreme powers to a president because the next president, from an opposing party might use those powers in a way that congress did not intend? Does the fact that Bush is being granted powers that are being written into law mean that there will never be another president from an opposing party?

2006-09-30 10:20:34 · 5 answers · asked by Lleh 6

Who can forget such classics as "Germany has concluded a Non-Aggression Pact with Poland... We shall adhere to it unconditionally... we recognize Poland as the home of a great and nationally conscious people." and who can forget the timeless "Hence today I believe that I am acting in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator: - by defending myself against the Jew, I am fighting for the work of the Lord” and of course "I have not sought war. To the contrary, I have done everything to avoid conflict. But I would forget my duty and my conscience if I were to do nothing in spite of the realization that a conflict had become unavoidable" and many many more, all your favourites will be on this CD.

2006-09-30 09:52:17 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

turned down the offer of kingship.

2006-09-30 09:50:09 · 11 answers · asked by Lleh 6

I found a silver bowl ash tray with a coin in the bottom for Philipp V with a coat of arms. Bottom of ashtray coin Hispania RVM REX 1617, bowl has handla like a cup with another coin bent to hold cigar or cigarette (?). Pure silver not plated. Found in junk antique shop for $5.00.

2006-09-30 09:32:40 · 4 answers · asked by Sally G 1

2006-09-30 09:16:23 · 8 answers · asked by Poj23 2

2006-09-30 09:01:42 · 10 answers · asked by Lleh 6

2006-09-30 08:47:24 · 10 answers · asked by Lleh 6

Also, who, exactly who decided the new name would be MEXICO from that date on?

2006-09-30 08:41:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, i need some really interesting (and not too known) facts, pictures or documents about World War I, or its consequences.

2006-09-30 08:23:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anc 2

2006-09-30 08:21:48 · 13 answers · asked by glen smith pompey 1

This happens in The Lord of the Rings when Eomer and a company of men defeat and kill orcs and uruk-hai in Rohan. After that they burn the bodies in a great pile with one orc head speared on a stake. any ideas of this happening historically? especially in medieval times.

2006-09-30 07:54:23 · 5 answers · asked by gunslinga 2

2006-09-30 07:28:31 · 21 answers · asked by Emmanuel E 1

2006-09-30 07:19:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-30 07:18:51 · 12 answers · asked by psyche w 1

Ok i need two websites and about three or four books about joan of Arc
and no wikipeida

2006-09-30 07:15:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What was the name of act of burning people in late middle ages, because they had ideas that go against church's views?

2006-09-30 06:34:12 · 6 answers · asked by The Philosopher 2

I have to do this project about Triumph and Tragedy and it has to be something that has happened in history. I want to do it on something that no one else is going to do. It also has to be original.

2006-09-30 05:57:46 · 6 answers · asked by dancer 2

I need to know about the life of the Russian artist, scientist, man, Leonardo da Vinci

2006-09-30 05:54:09 · 11 answers · asked by fiddlerontheroof1436 1

2006-09-30 04:53:26 · 11 answers · asked by Isis 7