the answer will help me better understand what im reading about...
2007-08-16 12:16:27 · 6 answers · asked by missy 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Dear Missy,
The event that shaped my life was my personal participation as a "grunt" (infantryman) in the Vietnam War. I was a teenager, and athlete and an honor student, when that war began in 1965. I was an old man, a cripple and a dropout when it ended.
I went from being liberal to being libertarian. From being trusting to cynical. From optimistic to pessimistic.
Eventually I got on with life. I left the VA hospital, got an education, and even a job. But I was never really "me" again .
James
2007-08-16 16:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by James@hbpl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greetings! The era that shaped my personal life has to be the space age. If you are reading this message, for example, you are celebrating one of the contributions from the space program. If you own a microwave oven, you are enjoying another benifit. If you own a cordless phone, then you are celebrating another.
Endless products from the space programs are being used in this current day that you take for granted.
Take care.
2007-08-17 02:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by TeacherGrant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas History and the American Revolution probably more then Texas History because my ancestors fought in the American Revolution and helped make this country (the USA)
and Texas History because I am so proud to be a Texan.
2007-08-16 19:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Ddvanyway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The depression of the 1920s.
2007-08-16 21:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by Randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Civil war and the 60s an 70s.
the last one because I grew during them
2007-08-16 22:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by harlin42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Indian occupation of Alcatraz Island changed my life forever.
2007-08-17 03:33:55 · answer #6 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋