1774 Parallels - with History Professor and author -Dr. William Forstchen

Oberon · 02-27-10, 01:17 PM

I'm not even American, but my knowledge of the era is a bit rusty and I do enjoy history so I'm going to check it out. Thanks for the link

CaptainHaplo · 02-27-10, 09:07 PM

Oberon - since your British remember that this is from the perspective of the colonial side - and does not purport to be "balanced". What I found quite interesting was the tone - the continued references to the support of the Crown up until it became obvious that a hearing of grievances was not going to be heard.

I am pleased a couple of people are taking an interest - history is a fascinating subject!

ETR3(SS) · 02-27-10, 09:31 PM

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I am pleased a couple of people are taking an interest - history is a fascinating subject!

Indeed it is! Much to my dismay the other day while watching The Patriot, I was asked who the "good guys" were from a 19 year old high school graduate.

Sailor Steve · 02-28-10, 07:58 PM

Since I'm operating out of the library right now, I can't watch it in one lump; but I will get to it.

My personal background: I recently (three years ago) discovered the wonder of good biographies and original writing. I read a great bio of Benjamin Franklin, then went through seven different books on Jefferson, one of them six volumes and thirty-five hundred pages, finishing with McCullough's book on John Adams.

I've just finished reading the collected writings of Thomas Paine. If you haven't read Common Sense and The American Crisis, you can't truly understand the feelings that led to our 'Separation'.

I'm looking forward to this.

nikimcbee · 03-01-10, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I'm not even American, but my knowledge of the era is a bit rusty and I do enjoy history so I'm going to check it out. Thanks for the link

Look! it's a lobsterback! Quick, throw snowballs at him.

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CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,405 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Oberon - since your British remember that this is from the perspective of the colonial side - and does not purport to be "balanced". What I found quite interesting was the tone - the continued references to the support of the Crown up until it became obvious that a hearing of grievances was not going to be heard. I am pleased a couple of people are taking an interest - history is a fascinating subject! __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo Last edited by CaptainHaplo; 02-27-10 at 10:45 PM.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Since I'm operating out of the library right now, I can't watch it in one lump; but I will get to it. My personal background: I recently (three years ago) discovered the wonder of good biographies and original writing. I read a great bio of Benjamin Franklin, then went through seven different books on Jefferson, one of them six volumes and thirty-five hundred pages, finishing with McCullough's book on John Adams. I've just finished reading the collected writings of Thomas Paine. If you haven't read Common Sense and The American Crisis, you can't truly understand the feelings that led to our 'Separation'. I'm looking forward to this. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I'm not even American, but my knowledge of the era is a bit rusty and I do enjoy history so I'm going to check it out. Thanks for the link