History - December 2007

Stalingrad in 1943 is often regarded as the turning point in WW2 for the Germans. Do you agree with this? tactically, could they have snatched a total victory any later than this?

2007-12-13 07:10:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone help me...I need to know the Canadian contributions to WWII (D-Day) Thanks alot...10 POINTS TO BEST ANSWER!

2007-12-13 06:56:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 06:43:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 06:43:16 · 4 answers · asked by Lilly G 1

2007-12-13 06:39:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 06:13:59 · 10 answers · asked by beauty mirna 3

it was a very small part of it

2007-12-13 06:02:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sorry they dont teech it in England i am wondering (13) thanks
-UglyNannan

2007-12-13 06:02:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please, we need more information about it.


The International Criminal Court is to be contacted:

otp.informationdesk@icc-cpi.int

2007-12-13 05:57:07 · 2 answers · asked by proboto 1

I know this is long but please do a favour and help me! What does the following passage suggest about the values of ancient Mesopotamians?

The Epic of Gilgamesh. Many consider it to be the greatest literary composition written in cuneiform Akkadian around 2150 BC. This epic portrays the life of the great warrior, Gilgamesh. It chronicles how his victories, both militaristic and internal, ultimately determined his superiority. This relates to the ancient Mesopotamian society in many ways, including the role of warriors and the dual nature of Gilgamesh. It is evident from the beginning of the Epic of Gilgamesh how vital of a role warrior’s played in ancient Mesopotamian society. Warriors were considered top of the social hierarchy. All other authoritative figures were considered subordinate. Uruk’s inhabitants deemed Gilgamesh as their superior: “There is nobody among the kings of teeming humanity who can compare with him…Belet-ili designed the shape of his body, made his form perfect…In Uruk the Sheepfold he would walk about, show himself superior, his head held high like a wild bull.” 2 Gilgamesh epitomizes the ideal hero in the eyes of his society through admirable physical strength, bodily perfection, and bravery. This admiration directly pertains to ancient Mesopotamia and the earliest Sumerian governments. For instance, “When crises arose, assemblies yielded their power to individuals who possessed full authority during the period of emergency.”3 Back then, it was considered common knowledge that early governments based their decisions for the good of the entire community. Gilgamesh demonstrates these same tactics when he finds his community in danger. For example, Gilgamesh seized the Bull of Heaven, which came down from the skies, in order to protect his cherished citizens. 4 Protection of the city is Gilgamesh’s main objective. He states, “I shall face unknown opposition, I shall ride along an unknown road.” 5 Here, Gilgamesh seeks out to Pine Forest where he slays Humbaba, in order to exterminate evil and safeguard his city. Sumerian cities also faced external tribulations because of their wealth and virtually defenseless entrances o their land. Because the land and location was so flat and vulnerable the cities built defensive walls and organized military forces.6 Gilgamesh built a very similar structure. The wall of Uruk was an amazing barrier that sheltered every square mile of land. The citizens of Uruk claimed the wall to be “the pure treasury.” 7 It becomes evident in Mesopotamian culture as well as with Gilgamesh that major defense mechanisms are needed in order to maintain security. When a city –state gains structure the next step is to become proactively aggressive; therefore, conquering and punishing other cities. For example, “External threats came later to Egypt than to Mesopotamia, but the invasion of the Hyksos prompted the pharaohs to seize control of regions that might pose future threats.” 8 In addition, Gilgamesh displays these same ideas when adventuring into the Pine Forest. Because its citizens adored Mesopotamia’s physical landscape, they would protect their land at all costs. Gilgamesh’s image and qualities depict those of an ideal man. He controls a great deal of power and status, for he is believed to be two-thirds divine and one-third human. He also possesses power through his kingship. Gilgamesh displays a great amount of hubris. Priding himself with greatness he states, “Gilgamesh is finest among the young males! Gilgamesh is proudest among the males” 9 He is not only spiritually content, but also physically appealing. He represents the ideal man through wealth, handsomeness, and power. These traits were also important of the Egyptian pharaohs. Because the city valued their leader to such a great extent, they built massive pyramids as royal tombs. They also believed that heroes were gods living on earth.10 This helps comprehend the importance of Gilgamesh’s part divinity, part human character. Hammurabi of the Babylonian empire proclaimed that the gods named him “to promote the welfare of the people…to cause justice to prevail in the land, to destroy wicked and evil, so that the strong might not oppress the weak…” 11 The strength of these heroes and their “divinity” demonstrates what kind of leaders were respected and worshiped in Mesopotamia.

2007-12-13 05:55:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is Africa, the birth of civilization, continuously to this date the worst place on the planet? Poverty, war, starvation, diseases, no man’s law, etc. Many South American and Asian countries were harshly plundered and colonized by the westerners but they show improvements. Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia were literally torn apart to pieces in the 70s and 80s now has, though not perfect, has stable “democratic” governments. North Korea is still very bad but at least there’s a sovereign government and no war.

Serious and educative reply only please.

2007-12-13 05:50:41 · 14 answers · asked by Young 3

who, what ,, when and why?
i was also wondering where the germans had there basew for the u boats since germany had to water around them.

2007-12-13 05:40:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thank you!

2007-12-13 05:39:32 · 7 answers · asked by Jaycie 4

Or was it a case of too little, too late?

2007-12-13 05:20:39 · 9 answers · asked by Robert S 4

i have heard that some feel that the current french government is the 'fifth' revolution but i wasn't sure what that meant...

2007-12-13 05:17:28 · 6 answers · asked by umdsmlee 1

Question Details: I have recently become VERY interested in all things to do with the royal family...especially the Tudor period, Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn etc....A rumor that Ive heard of that there was a queen that practiced zoophilia with her horses and as a result died from one of her horses falling on top of her....Can anyone give me a link to prove such a rumor? And also the name of which queen it could have been?

Thanks for any information!!

2007-12-13 05:06:50 · 3 answers · asked by BooSha 3

Did they get African slaves like America did ?

2007-12-13 05:06:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need to make a timeline with 6 things in chronological order on the book Tides of War. However i think that a summary of the war and possibly the life of alcibiades would be fine

2007-12-13 04:44:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

grant years of 1868.

2007-12-13 04:29:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are the 20 (+/-) most important events in European History between 1450 and 1750


thanks for your help!!

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2007-12-13 04:19:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 04:11:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Profit (money) for both the U.S. government and individuals was a primary motive for expansion into the West.

a True
b False


7. Mexico had several allies who did come to its aid in fighting the United States.

a True
b False


8.
Soldiers fought their first major battle of the Mexican War on a field called Guadalupe Hilgado.

a True
b False


9.
Just 25 years before the Mexican American War, Mexico fought and won a war of independence from Spain.

a True
b False


10.
The Mexican War lasted 10 years.

a True
b False

2007-12-13 04:10:27 · 4 answers · asked by wish on a star 1

2007-12-13 04:06:02 · 4 answers · asked by jeffrey l 2

Should northern and English textile manufacturers be held partially responsible for the slave South? Why or why not? To what extent did the plantation system make the South a benighted(morally corrupt or backwards) region from the antebellum period on?

(I'm not looking for an easy answer to a test question, just for viewpoints that I may not have given consideration to, so do me a favor and don't accuse me of trying to cheat. I just want to do well on my test and am following up what studying I've already done with a question)

2007-12-13 04:01:36 · 1 answers · asked by TBomber 3

whats the significance of it?
what are the dates?

2007-12-13 04:01:22 · 2 answers · asked by Sofia 1

The Spanish missionaries were the first Europeans to change the lifestyles of the natives in South Texas.

a True
b False


2.
The idea of expanding America from sea to sea was called Manifest Duty.

a True
b False


3.
The United States border with Mexico is the Rio Grande River.

a True
b False


4.
The United States and Texas ended their war with each other with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

a True
b False


5.
South Texas strikes the author of the article as being lush, fertile, and desirable land.

a True
b False

2007-12-13 03:44:50 · 6 answers · asked by wish on a star 1

Hi, i'm a student of a highschool and these days i'm studying 'The Age of Exploration'. While i was reading some handouts which i've got from my history teacher, i got serveral questions:
1. When a Spaniard explorer,Pizarro, conquested the Inca empire, they got a great amount of bullion from the head of the Inca, Atahualpa, right? How exactly much of gold and silver did they get? And how did they transported them?
2. After they gain the bullion, how did they spend it? Did they use it with good aim? or bad aim?
3. In my opinion, as they got the great amount of the bullion, their economical level (I mean such as their situation of life or development or something like that..) would be increased. What effects/results did they bring after they discovered the bullion?

Well... I will really thank to you if you remain the bibliography when you answer to my questions. cuz i'm seeking to relavent historical websites. Or if u know any awesome historical website, please let me know!! Thx :)

2007-12-13 03:30:20 · 2 answers · asked by bluesky1357 1

i cant believe that they just disappeared...but i know alot of people have different theories.

2007-12-13 03:29:39 · 4 answers · asked by AndBabymakes4 3

For one of my assignments in World history, I have to make a protest sign with something that Martin Luther (1483-1546) said. What are some things he said to protest against the Roman Catholic Church?

2007-12-13 03:14:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was he socialist in name only, or was he a true socialist politically and economically?

2007-12-13 02:46:47 · 9 answers · asked by Dr. Ray Langston 4