History (Arts & Humanities) - September 2006

As the story goes, the cause of the Boston Tea Party was the rise in taxes by the British Parliment and taxation without representation. This is taught in most history classes in elementary and high school (Unless you have a really good teacher that knows what their doing).
The acual reason for the Boston Tea Party is that the tea was too cheap. The Americans were smuggling tea into Boston and other cities. When British Parliment discovered this, they lowered the price of tea, it was so low that the smugglers were no longer making money. So the Sons of Liberty threw the crates of tea into the ocean as a protest of these low prices.
Columbus didn't sail across the world to prove the earth was round. Europeans in this time period already new earth was round. The lie that europeans thought the world was flat was made by Washington Irving. 15 people already discovered the Americas before Columbus. Columbus went to the Americas to gain wealth and exploit the Native americans for slave trade

2006-09-14 15:42:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Why is the human race such a violent race. Why can we not be more approachable.?

Humans are so unpredictable than any other animal species on this planet. I can well imagine why we have been left alone from
other life forms. I'd say they are waiting for the day until we destroy
ourselves and needless to say re acquaint themselves with this wonderful planet. Whats left of it anyway

2006-09-14 15:21:35 · 14 answers · asked by aotea s 5

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do u think u're friend or u're parernts have a bigger influnce on u? has it changed u?

2006-09-14 15:12:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What was Franklin Roosevelt's exact quote? Similar: My son is rich, white, and 21, he can do anything he wants

My grandpa told me of this, and it seemed like a good quote. I was unable to find it via the internet search engines. I could really use your help. Thanks!

2006-09-14 14:52:38 · 3 answers · asked by Craig R 1

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how can historians recreate the past???

2006-09-14 14:43:05 · 5 answers · asked by rockson_raeven 1

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New evidence Suggusts 9/11 Was Carried out by the US GOVT?

1. Operation Northwoods, "N E W Y O R K, May 1, 2001 In the early 1960s, America's top military leaders reportedly drafted plans to kill innocent people and commit acts of terrorism in U.S. cities to create public support for a war against Cuba.":
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92662&pa...id=92662&page=1

2. Alex Jones Predicts Attack: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1...dicts+911&hl=en

3. God Help Us: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=20...gust+2006&hl=en

4. At least 4 hijackers turned up alive, but i heard as many as 7

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_ea...ast/1559151.stm

5. The melting Point of Steel is 3000F and Fire is around 500-700F with burning Jet fuel around 1200-1400F

6. An increase of 400% increase in put options on 9-6-01 and 9-7-01 on serveral airline stocks. An increase of 1100% Increase an in increase of put options on airline stocks on 9-10-01

http://www.myspace.com/CONSPIRACYALERT

Click "9/11 Carried out us govt"

2006-09-14 14:42:46 · 16 answers · asked by www.loosechange911.com 1

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Do you know anything about the Renaissance period.?

Write a thesis based essay on the Renaissance period. Create a thesis that relates to the impact of the Renaissance on the period from 1300-1600 or how it has impacted modern society. Use the following format: include an introductory paragraph that includes the main thesis. The main thesis should include a subject and an opinion. It should tell what you intend to prove in the essay. The essay must have at least 2 body paragraphs which include concrete details (facts ) and commentary (your opinion ). Finish with a concluding paragraph that restates the thesis and summarizes what should be learned from the essay.

2006-09-14 14:41:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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New evidence Suggusts 9/11 Was Carried out by the US GOVT?

1. Operation Northwoods, "N E W Y O R K, May 1, 2001 In the early 1960s, America's top military leaders reportedly drafted plans to kill innocent people and commit acts of terrorism in U.S. cities to create public support for a war against Cuba.":
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92662&pa...id=92662&page=1

2. Alex Jones Predicts Attack: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1...dicts+911&hl=en

3. God Help Us: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=20...gust+2006&hl=en

4. At least 4 hijackers turned up alive, but i heard as many as 7

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_ea...ast/1559151.stm

5. The melting Point of Steel is 3000F and Fire is around 500-700F with burning Jet fuel around 1200-1400F

6. An increase of 400% increase in put options on 9-6-01 and 9-7-01 on serveral airline stocks. An increase of 1100% Increase an in increase of put options on airline stocks on 9-10-01

http://www.myspace.com/CONSPIRACYALERT

Click "9/11 Carried out us govt"

2006-09-14 14:41:36 · 5 answers · asked by www.loosechange911.com 1

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What are the themes and components of Renaissance art in Italy?

This is for an AP euro assignment. I have a few themes and components, but I can't find much more. Detail is appreciated. Also, if you have any good web sites on Renaissance art analysis, that would be great! Who ever gives me the most detail by 10:00 tonight will win 10 pts! Thank you very much.

2006-09-14 14:26:07 · 11 answers · asked by Erebus 3

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where can i find information about the laconian cup?

Actual text, not just pictures

2006-09-14 14:10:21 · 3 answers · asked by Alexis A 1

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What wars have Christians fought over dogma?

I don't buy the boilerplate answer that there have always been religious wars. I want a specific war, time, people, place and exactly what they fought over. Also, was there any resolution? I know that religion divides people but the wars I know about have been over something other than the content of faith.

2006-09-14 14:05:13 · 5 answers · asked by whiterook 3

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social studies question?

how do oral histories and artifacts help us learn about the past?

2006-09-14 14:04:28 · 8 answers · asked by breitner y 1

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Where can i find a diagram of the pyramids of Egypt?

I need to get a good picture of the inside cavities, and as much info about the pyraminds and the Old Kingdom of Egypt that i can find.

2006-09-14 14:04:05 · 4 answers · asked by ShayShay 1

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social studies question?

why do archaeologists study the ruins of ancient cities

2006-09-14 13:59:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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in weddings, why is there a part in wine drinking?

2006-09-14 13:38:07 · 6 answers · asked by lieamta 2

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the check and balances idea was derived from the ideas of who?

its someone from the enlightenment time
choices-john locke,voltaire,rousseau,montesquieu(all philosphers!!)

2006-09-14 12:58:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

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An historical ethical question?

During World War II, there was a plan to use poison gas on the Japanese soldiers waiting at Iwo Jima. The US would leak information that it possesed a "death ray" to explain how all the soldiers had died.
President Roosevelt vetoed the idea.
The US and Japan were the only two countries that had not banned the use of poison gas.
20,000 Americans died taking the island.
The Japanese were not expected to win, only to make it horribly expensive (in lives) for the US to win the island. The soldiers had been ordered to kill ten Americans before they died.
Using the above facts and your own experiences, please consider this.
Should the US have used poison gas at Iwo Jima?

2006-09-14 12:32:26 · 8 answers · asked by Grundoon 7

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