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Yep, definitely have to agree in that respect. (It's similar to telling your teenage daughter not to get that lovely nose piercing, no matter how small it is, while on spring break in Florida. Sorry for that outburst.)
Is this board still active and if so, a “peaceful society of posters?” Western Civ. Forum is one of the few boards I've found to be tolerant of novices in any topic. Life is difficult enough without posters verbally smacking others around so before I take dip in those waters all comments & opinions are welcomed. TYVM
Exactly. And in the mean time, whenever my fellow classmate ventures down this road again as a topic of discussion he unfortunately may be “thonked” in the head by me with my 3-ring binder or laptop ;D
Is this division due to religion? I remember, especially during the 1970's, the IRA causing much havoc throughout Ireland & England.
My oldest daughter will graduate in May. Many of our family & friends are asking THAT question of her, “what are you planning to major in?” This question makes me cringe. I remember being her age and not knowing what to do once I went to college especially since I knew that I didn't want to go into Accounting. Those classes were enrolled in to please my parents. Obviously, I wasn't happy because I didn't finish with a degree. With our daughter, my husband and I have sat back to a certain extent and allowed her to decide. We do not want to pigeon-hole her into a decision that will have such long range effects on her life.
Thank you for the advice. I'm strongly leaning towards American History as I'm appreciating with age (and classes) the history of America. I've visited other European history posting boards and realized how important it is to be a part of American History & archiving our history for future generations.
Your explanation is very similar to my professor's but a fellow studymate keeps insisting this incident in history played an important part towards the Great Awakening. I can't figure out why he's so insistent about this topic but for whatever reason he seems glued to his position. He can go on believing and I'm satisfied that the trials are of no bearing at all to the Great Awakening.
I think I see my error…and I'll admit I'm having to go back to my class notes, etc., to understand where my wires are crossed on this topic.
Yes, I have to concur with you and you're examples totally escaped me until your post. I failed to think through what is going on in our society now. Unless this idea is already a thread I have yet to find, discussing the Vietnam Era is of interest to me as it was only a three line mention in my history book during high school.
I read this thread and felt much better that I wasn't the only person in the same boat as far as college & my actual occupation. I've been a bookkeeper for 27 years – no degree but tons of experience. I've never LOVED it but it paid the bills and I could tolerate the job responsibilities. Sad thing is, now that I'm going back to college to finish my degree so many people ask me why I am doing this since it's so doubtful I'll be able to find a job in the area of history – actually I'm hoping to go into Museum Studies as a graduate student – once I've graduated. Personally, I think it's commendable to be going back to college at my age, working full-time and raising a family . Anyway, now that I've vented, again it's nice to know that there are others in this world with the same dilemmas to consider.
Is he a hard read? I heard Ulysses is difficult and Finnegans Wake is even more difficult.
Oh gosh, Ulysses…my oldest daughter asked me to help her with this for English this year…I did my best and I absolutely love to read but I found it very, very difficult. With that said, I would like to try reading it again at a much slower pace and maybe with the help of Sparknotes.
Me too in answer to DB's survival. If he has survived, sure would like to know how he's remained so invisible to society & authorities.
I was hoping this would be his parachute…dern it! This case has had me stumped, as it has authorities, since the day it occurred.
You're correct and I always fail to remember that; I tend to focus on the Holocaust versus the economic problems that were causing the havoc world-wide.
This is such an interesting question, imo, considering all the factors involved. Through genealogy work, I've proved that ancestors of my father came over not too long after the Mayflower and settled in Virginia then moved onto North Carolina. I've found the same to be true of my mother's maternal relatives. So, using those facts as a basis for this answer it's obvious where I would have lived. Now, if you factor in that I've converted to the Catholic faith, going back in time I would have settled most likely in the Baltimore area, I believe.
