History - July 2007

2007-07-12 11:07:38 · 3 answers · asked by idahoarchmage 4

My favorite Civil War general is Robert E. Lee. He combined daring (Chancellorsville), brilliance (second Manassas) and personal courage (Spotsylvania). He did have his lapses in judgement (Pickett's Charge), but altogether was a genius. Who's your favorite? Why?

2007-07-12 09:48:38 · 20 answers · asked by neil k 3

I have to say mine's a tossup between Patton and Erich von Manstein. Both were geniuses, had guts to spare, and knew how to use armor. Who's your favorite? Why?

2007-07-12 09:47:35 · 14 answers · asked by neil k 3

I've recently watched the movie: "Days of Glory". It has piqued my interest in finding out about more of the contributions & sacrafices made by African soldiers in both World War wars. My paternal & maternal grandfathers (both from Nigeria) fought in the wars. if anyone has relatives or information regarding this (links, books, etc.) please contact me. Thank you

2007-07-12 08:44:42 · 6 answers · asked by yoyekunle40208 1

I have to determine if he was more positive or negative and I am finding reasons for both. Any opinions?

2007-07-12 08:26:01 · 7 answers · asked by wilson314 1

we were discussing this in class the other day (college level world history) and my teacher said that if the Slave Trade never happened, Africa would have about twice the population it has today.
So I asked "how would that effect Africa, do you think?" (because we were doing a round of "what if" questions). Well nobody said anything so I said, "When I think of africa, the most dominant thoughts in my mind are war, genocide, mass rape, starvation, and poverty. If the population was twice what it is now, I'd imagine these things would be even worse, or that they would eliminate the extra population anyway."

Well my teacher acted like I was trying to justify slavery, so I got shut up real fast, but I wasn't trying to justify anything. I'm just saying that maybe alternative paths of history wouldn't have been much more shining bright and happy.

so anyway, what do you think would happen if the Atlantic Slave Trade never happened?

2007-07-12 08:21:48 · 6 answers · asked by hobo 6

I need to know how many people lived and how many people died in the sinking of the titanic. I need to know exact numbers. It's really important.

2007-07-12 08:08:26 · 6 answers · asked by Cindy 1

it has to be a female name

2007-07-12 07:46:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think the native Americans beat him to it.

2007-07-12 05:24:30 · 24 answers · asked by Robert B 2

2007-07-12 05:22:27 · 15 answers · asked by Nabel 1

2007-07-12 05:09:45 · 7 answers · asked by flame_boy16 1

Anyone here who lived during WWII or knows alot about history know how people view the Kamikaze pilots in WWII. Were they viewed as incane, brainwashed, and murderers like the suicide bombers today? If not how were they viewed, and was it because the kamikaze pilots were attacking only military vessels and killed only soldiers compaired to the suicide bombers who kill soldiers and civilians? I am just curious on how different wars compair to eachother throughout history?

2007-07-12 04:17:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-07-12 04:08:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is quoted in the sentence: "To those who propose to substitute Communism for this intense individualism the answer, therefore, is: The race has tried that. All progress from that barbarous day to the present time has resulted from its displacement."

2007-07-12 03:42:31 · 3 answers · asked by MissB 1

2007-07-12 03:23:37 · 13 answers · asked by El Greco 2

Did most battles take place in France, Belgium and Germany?
Are these the three major battlefields?

2007-07-12 03:13:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I realize that Hemingway spoke of the running of the bulls in Pamplona, and that this is a yearly event. I have often wondered when the event began, the historical signifance behind it, and if like so many other traditions, does it have a particular meaning that only someone from that part of the country would understand?
PLEASE, PLEASE, only serious answers. Nor do I wish to hear from anyone from PETA. I want only to know the history behind this event.

2007-07-12 02:54:49 · 3 answers · asked by MAGGIE MAE 4

The question gave me about five choices, but I've narrowed them down to two.


A.They won most of the battles.
B.They made it too costly for the British to win.


Keep in mind that there can be only ONE answer, so please help me decide!!! :(

2007-07-12 02:35:36 · 12 answers · asked by 2 days after my B day :) 2

try to list some evidence please :)

2007-07-12 02:30:49 · 4 answers · asked by 2 days after my B day :) 2

On13 th july, 193, 22 people were killed in front of Srinagar Central Jail & thousands on roads & streets throughout the day by order of despot Hari Singh to his army for demanding open trial of the case of a tourist Pathan Abdul Qadeer who few days ago incited Muslims of Kashmir for full freedom against oppression,repression,suppression,victimisation& subjugation (running since 16th March 1846) in front of Palace of Maharaja. As per Amritsar Treaty dated above, Dogra Gulab Singh purchased people of Kashmir for Rs 7 per person like cattles & got 100 year hereditary rulership on state people to end on 15 th March 1946. Gulab Singh put heavy taxes on Muslims only like wife & children tax, taxes on cattle, servant, cot, window, chimney, hearth(choolha),utencils, new clothes, spindles, profession & other essential commodities at heavy rates. If one becomesHindu, tax goes. Forced &bonded labour were there. The date13-07-1931 became the first freedom sruggle running till now. Do You Know ?

2007-07-12 02:16:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just read about it a few weeks ago, saw a few videos on you tube.....what shall I believe? Any one can help.... what is the point of having all these destroyer while else where people are dying of hunger?

2007-07-12 01:58:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

did it

A. proclaimed exactly the same inalienable rights as John Locke had

B.was inspired by the victory at Boston

or

C.summed up what many people were already thinking

2007-07-12 01:50:01 · 6 answers · asked by 2 days after my B day :) 2

How do you think the world would be today , if say the incas still existed, what about the mayans? im thinking the workld be such a better place..! not to keen on the baby sacrifices though.,,.,,
ohh on a separate note.....did you know scientists have recently mated a camel with a llama......the outcome is called a cama! its tru....and who says size doesnt count.!... im mumbling again arent it :-)))))????

2007-07-12 01:15:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a time line of important events that happened in egypt!!
I need atleast 15 events!!

2007-07-12 00:02:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-11 23:00:37 · 31 answers · asked by WOLF BOY 1

I was reading book about the British Empire I while back I came upon page where it showed a page with some British cavalrymen fight with some Sudanese tribesmen. {A 400 strong regiment attacked what they thought to be a few hundred dervishes, but in fact were 2,500 infantry hidden behind these dervishes in a depression. After a fierce clash, the Lancers drove them back at some cost (three Victoria Crosses were awarded, for the loss of five officers, 65 men, and 120 horses), roughly one-fourth of their total manpower.} (I cut that from wikipedia) the author of the book I was reading called it "a perfect display of the idiotic bravery of the time" and continued on to rather subtlety suggest the overall stupidity of the empire in general. While not a imperialist, I felt a little hurt that the author sort of mocked the sacrifices of all our past soldiers and wondered, is this how the empire will be portrayed in the future and should it be?

2007-07-11 20:48:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you list all the positive things she has done for Texas as the Governor's wife and America as the First Lady? How about after when she became a former first lady?

2007-07-11 19:37:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a part of one of the horrible glurgy chain letters i got in my inbox today....

"n the Pacific side of the memorial, a group of us gathered to read the words President Roosevelt used to announce the attack on Pearl Harbor :

Yesterday, December 7,
1941-- a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked.

One elderly woman read the words aloud:

"With confidence in our armed forces, with the abounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph."

But as she read, she was suddenly turned angry. "Wait a minute," she said, "they left out the end of the quote.. They left out the most important part. Roosevelt ended the message with "so help us God."


What is the straight dope on the quote i question on this memorial? This is obviously a crappy emotional appeal, but I would like the details so I can knowledeably debunk it.

2007-07-11 17:49:13 · 2 answers · asked by xandercycloptic 1

2007-07-11 17:47:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where did you go to high school? Name. What year did you graduate?

For current high school students, what year are you in now?

So how was/is high school for you? What group did you belong to?

Were you the popular one or athletic one or geeky one? etc

What group do you hang out with? Computer geeks? cheereladers, choir kids, etc etc?

2007-07-11 17:22:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous