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Posted on 11/10/18 at 10:53 am to Kcprogguitar
Quite possibly the most important conflict in the history of our species. The set world order that had held firm for hundreds of years was swept away and Europe, at the apex of its power over the rest of the world, was fatally weakened.
World War II was just hammering home that the world had changed.
The scary thing is it was a war that happened despite none of the Great Powers wanting it.
World War II was just hammering home that the world had changed.
The scary thing is it was a war that happened despite none of the Great Powers wanting it.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 12:44 pm to Kcprogguitar
Wilhelm did nothing wrong.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 12:56 pm to Arksulli
The Battle of Hastings says "Hi from 1066".
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:01 pm to Trumansfangs
lol no
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:10 pm to KSGamecock
Quite possibly the most important conflict in the history of our species.
Yeah I didnt mean from 100 years ago. In case that wasnt clear.
Yeah I didnt mean from 100 years ago. In case that wasnt clear.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:16 pm to Trumansfangs
It's just one episode in the long series of Germans kicking the shite out of Britons; Angles, Saxons, Danes, Normans...and the beat goes on. Who cares.
I love British history, I'm working my way through Churchill's histories now, but the island's importance is vastly overplayed especially here because we're in the Anglosphere.
This post was edited on 11/10/18 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:30 pm to KSGamecock
Im glad we're not replying in French :)
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:33 pm to Trumansfangs
It's a beautiful language.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:35 pm to KSGamecock
It sure is, and we'd speak it, if not for the Battle of Hastings ;)
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:37 pm to Trumansfangs
How do you figure?
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:46 pm to KSGamecock
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:51 pm to Trumansfangs
I'm confused, I thought you were saying that we don't speak French because of Hastings, that article confirms what I already knew...that the English we speak has a fair amount of French because of Hastings.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding you and you're saying that Hastings is important because it brought that change and I'd agree. I'd also agree that Hastings was important, but saying that it was more important than WW1 is kind of tricky. Both were important in shaping our world but one much more so because of its recency.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding you and you're saying that Hastings is important because it brought that change and I'd agree. I'd also agree that Hastings was important, but saying that it was more important than WW1 is kind of tricky. Both were important in shaping our world but one much more so because of its recency.
This post was edited on 11/10/18 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:58 pm to KSGamecock
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Both were important in shaping our world but one much more so because of its recency.
You're a really reasonable and intelligent poster.
I like you !
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:59 pm to Trumansfangs
I like you too bud, please ignore my shite posting. We should have a general history thread.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 5:37 pm to KSGamecock
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I like you too bud, please ignore my shite posting. We should have a general history thread.
A general history thread on here would be awesome.
Posted on 11/10/18 at 9:34 pm to KSGamecock
Working my way through the History of English Podcast. Really interesting to see the evolution of our language and the history behind it. It’s even better if you know another language like French or German and can see the similar changes.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 8:59 am to Arksulli
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Quite possibly the most important conflict in the history of our species.
WW I also brought the worst pandemic in history. H1N1 killed up to 100 million people world wide in 1918-19.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 11:40 pm to Kentucker
End of the Ottoman Empire
Posted on 11/12/18 at 12:46 am to KSGamecock
A general history thread would be awesome
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