Nothing that we have of value was given to us by kind Kings, benevolent Emperors or wise Presidents. What we have was acquired because ‘ordinary people’ maybe just like you, were prepared to take a risk and make a stand. Such stories can be told of people in every country and culture.
Today Aug 16 2007 is the 188th anniversary of one such event, that you may not know about.
On August 16th 1819, a public meeting was held at St Peter's Fields in Manchester, a traditional venue for public meetings. The meeting would end in tragedy, becoming known as The Peterloo Massacre, making it one of the most significant though often ignored events in British history
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What is your 'Why we should remember event' ?
Harry
2007-08-15 23:51:48 · 5 answers · asked by harry 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
For Americans, it's May 4th, 1970. The Kent State Massacre. Our National Guard troops opened fire on STUDENTS that were protesting about American troops being in Cambodia. Four killed and nine wounded, one permanently paralyzed.
2007-08-16 00:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Louie O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manchester Massacre: English police charge unemployed demonstrators
2007-08-16 00:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Haimidian Massacres and the Armenian Genocide of 1915
but then again who cares right?
******* turkish dogs.
2007-08-15 23:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we don't know our History and learn from our mistakes the humanity will never become truly Humane.
2007-08-15 23:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by DrMichael 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was adopted.....
Was it my birthday?
g-day!
2007-08-16 11:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by Kekionga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋