History - July 2007

Shame on me for not being sure anymore! But after 50 + years, one's mind does tend to forget some of the most memorable events in America. I think it was Patrick Henry?

2007-07-07 08:18:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard of mercenaries such as Mad Mike, who operated in the Congo and related parts of Africa throughout the 50s-70s.

Who employed these mercenaries, why were they in Africa at all, who were they fighting and did their actions achieve anything? Why were not regular armies used instead of hired guns? From the perspective of western Europe were these mercenaries 'good' or 'bad' guys (in simple terms of public opinion), and did teir actions have any impact upon the old colonial powers of the UK/ Belgium etc?

I am just intrigued as to why small bands of (mainly white European) disillusioned WW2 veterans were floating around the Godforsaken jungle!

Thanks

2007-07-07 08:07:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the Napoleonic wars, the English troops walked toward the enemy, taking all cannon fire, not faltering their stride. But why did they not run, and get too close to the cannons more quickly to have less casualties?

I suspect that it is to do with trying to draw the enemy out, by going slow and encouraging them onward with the casualties that were visible from the cannon fire.

2007-07-07 07:13:50 · 11 answers · asked by Captain Heinrich 3

2007-07-07 06:54:10 · 13 answers · asked by royalcircus 1

Please don't put a really complicated answer! And also... Why was it cheaper to transport goods by rail rather than road?

2007-07-07 06:45:33 · 5 answers · asked by cheesequeen123 1

Aren't we more free today because the Stuarts and their "divine right of kings" was stopped by William and Mary?

Nobody can excuse the oppression of Protestant Irish against the Catholic Irish, but in the larger context, Ireland as well as Britain and America are all more free societies today because of the defeat of the Stuarts - so shouldn't we ALL celebrate the Orange triumph?

Would anybody - whether in Ireland or anywhere else - prefer to go back to the kind of society in which priestly power controls the way you think and speak and write?

Irish people can take pride in a culture that produced Samuel Beckett, W. B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift and George Bernard Shaw - and isn't it only within a free society that such genius can arise and flourish?

If it had not been for the victory of King William at the Battle of the Boyne, wouldn't Ireland today be just another pathetic sinkhole of Roman Catholic-ruled misery and squalor like some Latin American banana republic?

2007-07-07 06:25:35 · 6 answers · asked by fra59e 4

What is your most embarrassing moment ever?

2007-07-07 06:22:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-07 05:58:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-07 05:38:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-07 04:56:06 · 10 answers · asked by optimus prime 1

2007-07-07 04:55:12 · 10 answers · asked by optimus prime 1

2007-07-07 04:46:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-07 04:26:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

in our international relationship due to the change in U.S. stance in the last several years?

2007-07-07 04:08:20 · 2 answers · asked by wow 1

If you look at the biographies of famous jurists in the past, many "read for the bar" after graduating from college. Some worked for judges while they studied, others studied independently. When did the states make it a requirement to actually go to a law school before being allowed to take the bar exam? What was the reasoning behind the change? What were the circumstances when this happened?

2007-07-07 03:19:36 · 2 answers · asked by Pascha 7

You need to post more Al Bowlly songs! Bowlly was Britain's most popular singer during the 30's. His work is essential to our cultural heritage of the twentieth century. Moreover, this was an unparalleled period in romantic music of which Bowlly was the leading figure. There's a lot of important material that you have left out. Please expand your list.

2007-07-07 03:01:56 · 1 answers · asked by Howard B 1

... shooting 'emotionally affected' the Einsatzgruppen (who had to shoot the Jews)?
And was it Himmler who came up with this idea?

2007-07-07 02:17:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If BC means Before Christ, and i was to travel back in time to 1800 BC, what would the date be if people haven't herd of Christ yet as its before his time.. so therefore why would they call it Before Christ unless they knew Christ was coming, and if thats the case why aren't we calling this time we are in now BC if so many religious persons believe god will visit us once again.

2007-07-07 02:07:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-07 01:01:24 · 2 answers · asked by rainrianrina 1

2007-07-07 00:27:30 · 15 answers · asked by munna 1

I ask this, as i had a question removed as "offensive" for stating that as an Assyrian (part of the Chaldo-Assyrian Ethnic group in Iraq) i was tired of my people being labelled Arab by the media. We are not Arabs, we speak Aramaic, use our own script, and predate the arabs by 2000 years in Iraq.

I also pointed out that the Arabs were either immigrant minorities, or non existent in many middle eastern and north africn countries prior to the Arab/Muslim conquest in 7TH Century AD. I also pointed out hat there was little or no conversion to Christianity (or any other religion), after the Muslim conquest, therefore most mid east christians oiginate from BEFORE the arabs. Also many christian peoples still use Syriac, Coptic Egyptian, Western Aramaic etc in religious services, showing that they acknowledge their identity. Many countries regard Maronites, Copts, Syriacs etc as DISTINCT ETHNIC groups. The UN, EU and Iraqi govornment acknowledge Assyrians and Chaldeans are NOT arab

2007-07-06 22:50:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

you get your love or you live your own way of life or you get as much money as you want. what is the best to choose ?

2007-07-06 22:23:43 · 9 answers · asked by blend 1

2007-07-06 19:03:18 · 11 answers · asked by Crystal S 1

2007-07-06 17:59:35 · 5 answers · asked by DJ P 2

My favorite ww2 tank is the panther. Great armor, armament and performance. Plus it looks really cool. What's your favorite ww2 tank? Why?

2007-07-06 17:29:46 · 14 answers · asked by neil k 3

The best argument wins! No votes shall be cast and I will select the winner. Now make your case!

2007-07-06 15:12:46 · 9 answers · asked by . 6

I've read about many things of Rome, and I was recommended to read a book on Josephus. Can someone give me a description of his significance and why he is considered a great historian?

2007-07-06 15:04:59 · 3 answers · asked by Shane W 2

How did a stable government and a strong military help create the roman empire?

2007-07-06 14:28:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My little sister is doing a summer school course , and asked for my help, but I have NO idea how to help her on this one...I didn't learn anything like it in school. the questions are :

A. How were decision made in these societies?
B. What were the differences in the characteristics of their democracies?
C. What were the similarities?

lol 10 points for anyone who can help ! thanks ahead .

2007-07-06 14:24:08 · 3 answers · asked by Chante Alexis 4

did we not incarnate the indigenous Germans and japanese in ww2 so why not the Muslim community now. To stop the never ending attack on our way of life with indiscriminate bombings et.,.correct me if i am wrong..would be interested to hear Ur opinions./

2007-07-06 13:21:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous