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06-28-2009, 11:13 AM #61
Nice information. I was out of town, so i couldn't get on the computer and post recently, but this is one of the first threads I came to. WWI: "The War To End All Wars" would have been that if only the treaty and Europe weren't so lenient when dealing with Hitler and Germany.
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06-28-2009, 01:53 PM #62
Yessir you got it. Originally built by King Louis XIV, the "Sun King", it was a tribute to the wealth and power of France at that time. The treaty was signed there, in the Hall of Mirrors. I've heard it's a very beautiful place and would love to go there someday!
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06-28-2009, 01:54 PM #63
Lots of people criticize the then Allied forces for being a little too lenient on the German nation. They definitely learned their lesson with World War II and made sure after that they wouldn't go easy on them again, and they sure didn't with all the reparations they were forced to pay.
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06-28-2009, 03:31 PM #64
Yes, WWII's ending was what they deserved. Hitler's life just goes to show that the common people as a group will follow anything they hear if they hear it enough.
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06-29-2009, 10:21 AM #65
June 29, 1995 - Space Shuttle Docking
Space shuttle Atlantis and the Russian space station Mir docked, forming the largest man-made satellite ever to orbit the earth.
Other significant events...
June 29, 1613 - Globe Theater in London burns to the ground.
June 29, 1972 - US Supreme Court rules that the death penalty could constitute "cruel and unusual punishment."
June 29, 2008 - Zimbabwe's longtime ruler Robert Mugabe was sworn in as president for a sixth term after a widely discredited runoff in which he was the only candidate.
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06-29-2009, 11:25 AM #66
Thanks for the information once again. It's amazing what people can do.
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06-29-2009, 04:58 PM #67
There are some amazing man-made structures and this is only one of them. Thanks for the input, Kyle!
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06-30-2009, 09:58 AM #68
June 30, 1971 - 26th Amendment Ratified, Voting Age Lowered
Ohio becomes the 38th state to ratify and approve the 26th Amendment which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. The passing of this amendment comes after several student protests during the Vietnam War placed pressure on the US government to rethink the voting process. The very next day, July 1, the amendment went into action.
Other significant events...
June 30, 1520 - The Spaniards are expelled from Tenochtitlan.
June 30, 1859 - French acrobat Blondin crossed Niagara Falls on a tight rope.
June 30, 1936 - "Gone With The Wind" is published.
June 30, 1997 - The United Kingdom transfers sovereignty over Hong Kong back to China.
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06-30-2009, 10:13 AM #69
I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not...no offense intended to anyone, but most 18 year olds know little to nothing about politics or the candidates.
Crossing Niagra on a tight rope...now that's impressive!
As always, thanks for the post Ryan!
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06-30-2009, 10:27 AM #70
I agree with your statement, Darren. Public schooling does little to inform students of the political schemes and issues circulating elections. They outta have some sort of required class for graduating seniors or 18 year olds in general that make them knowledgeable of the political world and/or hot topics in politics.
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