what is the most influential historical event in your opiniion and why?
2007-02-19 14:40:31 · 15 answers · asked by hanibal48 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I think even before the printing press it would be the creation of an lettering or alphabet in each society. And next to that would be the ability to create writing instruments and documents to write on so that others in the future would know what occurred.
2007-02-19 14:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Remus 54 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The invention of the movable type press by Gutenberg. Movable type made books available to people for the first time on a large scale (and affordable).
The spread of books lead to the spread of ideas, i.e. the Protestant Revolution was spread by papers printed with the idea of questioning the Catholic Church.
You could make a good argument for a lot of things, but the book (I think) was pretty spectacular.
2007-02-19 22:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Would I think be the signing of the Magna Carta at Runemede in 1215 by King John.This document clearly stated that no one was above the law.Not even a king.This charter is the corner stone of every freedom by many nations since.
2007-02-19 23:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barring inventions, which of course influence everyday lives of most folks on Earth, I'd say the American Revolution. It helped establish human rights, stable representative government and was the genesis of the creation of the most powerful country presently in the world, for good or bad.
2007-02-20 10:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The conversion of Constantine and subsequent unification of the Roman Empire under Christianity.
The Judeo-Christian religious tradition has had a profound impact on the development of western culture. If Constantine had not converted, Christianity (despite the sociological forces it otherwise had going for it) would have faded into obscurity. And that would have changed EVERYTHING
2007-02-19 22:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Industrial Revolution.
2007-02-19 22:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When Gavrilo Princips shot the Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife on 28th June 1914, which started the process which led to the beginning of the first world war.
2007-02-20 01:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by Caleb B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Fall of the Roman Empire.
The Renaissance.
World War II.
2007-02-20 01:05:30 · answer #8 · answered by Mongolian Warrior 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question you pose feller. I'm gonna say the creation/formation/inauguration of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. For it is the building block of our modern day society and the benchmark of a free and judicial government. We the peeps...
2007-02-19 22:50:54 · answer #9 · answered by Beachbum 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i think Christ dying on the cross. it's influenced jews lives in that they've been persecuted for not accepting him. they have been murdered and slaughtered for not believing that he resurrected. and i think that's ironic because His dying on the cross, signifies salvation. Him dying for our sins. and He was about love, but alot of Christians kill in Christ's name. then there are the muclims who believe Christ's claim to be the true Messiah, and that He could die for our sins is blaspheme to Muhammad. so whether influenced in a bad or good way i think Christ dying on the Cross is a major influential historical event. i am a christian, and i denounce, killing people because they do not believe Christ died on the cross for our sins. so i am influenced aswell. and i'm sure you are too.
2007-02-19 22:47:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋