History????

[Minimalist]

Mississippi, a state that only officially ratified the abolition of slavery six months ago,

Yeah - but they didn't mean it.

[Kayenneh]

Unfortunately history isn't my strong point. I know the basics and recent European/Finnish history, but that's about it.

[NoraBrimstone]

I adore history. My Grandfather is a WWII historian and used to take me to Museums all the time when I was little, so I guess I was a little bit indoctrinated.

[5thHorseman]

Drich would love this! According to our latest discussion, he's of the mind that main reason every Empire has fallen is due to the destruction of the traditional family. Anyone who thinks otherwise or tries to show him why this thinking is fallacious is, according to him, not as well-versed in history as he thinks they should be. Needless to say, that man has been fun to talk to as of late.

Apparently he hasn't changed.

Most would argue that the fall of the British Empire was more to do with WW1 and the massive debt that followed and the inability to manage after that, plus the rise of America as a world player and nationalist tendencies in many of our lands, e.g. India, with Gandhi and Nehru.

Or it could be the destruction of the traditional family.

[paulpablo]

The only parts of history I usually find interesting is the sex and violence, usually the violence is easier to find out about.

I have a book of war crimes, and a big book about the history of torture called the big book of pain, and books on the roman emperors, serial killers and gangsters and all of that.

I remember once having to tell a girl in my bed "Don't panic, but when it gets light in the morning you're going to see a lot of very strange books on that book case but don't worry it's just stuff I'm interested in"
just because I think my book collection makes me look like a bit of a psycho.

[sarcasticgeographer]

[Minimalist]

[Kitan Etos]

History was always an easy subject for me in school, even though it was not something I particularly enjoyed studying. I do not mind tidbits of historical facts being revealed to me, but to actually study history for any other purpose than a classroom assignment does not interest me.

[Angrboda]

I love history and history documentaries, but I have no head for the subject. I can't remember names and dates worth a damn.

[CleanShavenJesus]

I love history and history documentaries, but I have no head for the subject. I can't remember names and dates worth a damn.

I'm the opposite! In my academic prime (AKA high school) I could name every President in order, their parties, and their administration dates! However nowadays, I could probably only give you the order of them, maybe even missing a few.