Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
HISTORY IN THE MAKING 2008-2016

Good luck!

We've spent a good many years discussing politics, life, society and history. Most of all, the makers of history. The great events that changed the world - people, places, actions. Small acts have changed its hard-worn course, and effort and circumstance can make of its small actors immortal greats. In line with that sentiment, it seems pertinent now to recognize the potential of those who've made up this community for years, obvious through their contributions to the spirited debate and discussion that has proceeded here. HITM has sadly gone silent, though perhaps not lacking for things to say about making history, but rather for the realization that it is time we all commenced to do so, and make our mark.

Good luck to you all, see you in the history books!
Welcome to History In The Making. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
  • Pages:
  • 1
  • 3
Top 100/top 10 Events/ Ages
Topic Started: Feb 22 2009, 07:14 PM (1,079 Views)
gamemonkey
Member Avatar
Lieutenant
[ *  *  * ]
Ok, staying on topic here (i'm not even gonna comment on the other replies :P)

This is in no particular order (too difficult):

Burning of the Library of Alexandria- So much knowledge and history was lost in the pyre, so much value and importance, that it affected how quickly the world could have developed.

Fall of Constantinople- one of the main causes of the Renaissance, as well as the collapse of a powerful empire that rules its region for quite a while.

American Revolution- Inspired later revolutions, such as the French Revolution, as well as began the forming of the United States, and EVERYBODY knows that's a big deal

French Revolution- began the forming of the modern French Republic, as well as Napoleon's coming to power, which changed the face of France and Europe forever

Jewish Exodus from Egypt- This could be argueably the only reason the Bible and Koran were written. If this never occured, than there very well wouldn't be an "Israel" as we know it, and thus would have slowed, if not completely prevented the forming of Christianity.

Viking Invasion of Rome- finished off the Roman Empire... 'nuff said

Invention of the Internet- I DON'T GIVE A DAMN HOW IT FORMED!!!! I just care that recently it has progressed the transfer of knowledge, and has increased the availability of almost everything (including porn and encyclopedias)

Writing of "Art of War" by Sun Tzu- This is the basis of just about all military strategy EVER. This changed the face of combat, and has changed how governments have formed by militaristic values, as well as the shape of the political map.

Invention of Gunpowder- First of all: IT'S FRIKIN GUNPOWDER!!! WITHOUT IT = NO GUNS!!! If there were no guns, that definately would have slowed to progress of advancement, and many empires would still be in existence. It also led to the development of advanced iron-making techniques.

Discovery/Translation of Rosetta Stone- This gave us the ability to translate many new ancient languages, giving us much more knowledge than previously available, especially from ancient civilizations.

Oh, comp- I finally remember the other thing I was trying to remember! THE ANCIENT MAYANS!!!
Mayan Civilization- The ancient Mayans are famous for the many agricultural, ecological, sociological, scientific, and mathematical discoveries and inventions. They rival the Egyptian culture for their ingenuity and intelligence. Their calendar is the basis for the Gregorian Calendar, and we still use many of their agricultural techniques today. Many people also still believe in their prediction that the world would end in 2012. I'm not going into this again. Comp and I blasted our minds over it already.
"No, to understand who a person really was, what his or her life really meant, the Speaker for the Dead would have to explain their self-story -- what they meant to do, what they actually did, what they regretted, what they rejoiced in. That's the story we never know, the story that we never can know -- and yet, at the time of death, is the only story truly worth telling."
-Orson Scott Card, "Speaker for the Dead"

"Love speaks in silence."
-Father Golias

"The only energy that can be destroyed is sin."
-Gamemonkey
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ww2nerd
Member Avatar
Scion of the Midnight Sun

I don't remember the date, but the Code of Hamurabbi, the first written law?
And of course the world won't end in 2012. That would mean obama couldn't be relected, and that isn't good.

The maya used a long style calendar system, where a year was like 360 by modern standards, and as such, it's as simple as they never lived out to finish the last cycle.
"There are strange things done in the midnight sun,
by the men who moil for gold; the arctic trails have their secret tales that'd make your blood run cold...
the Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see...
was that night on the marge of Lake LeBarge, that I cremated Sam McGee."

- Robert W. Service
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
UnknownCow
Member Avatar
Existentialist Ninja
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I like most of gamermonkey's, but for the sake of the very most important events I wouldtake out.

Burning of the Library of Alexandria

Writing of "Art of War" by Sun Tzu

Discovery/Translation of Rosetta Stone.

The firt is important, not the most important. I think it's important to focus more on what happened in history than the speculation over possible histories if somethng hadn't happened.

Art of War is fascinating and influential, however iit is culturaly Asian, and was not used anywhere else until modern times where itis used as a more vague text.

The translation of the Rosetta stone tells us a ton about history. It's influence as a historical event outside of the historical community, marginal.

In a bit I might blow some dust off my library and make my own suggstions.
"Because a girl should have long hair, she should have clean hair; because she should have clean hair, she should not have an unclean home; because she should not have an unclean home, she should have a free and leisured mother; because she should have a free mother, she should not have an usurious landlord; because there should not be a usurious landlord, there should be a redistribution of property; because there should be a redistribution of property, there shall be a revolution." -G. K. Chesterton
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ww2nerd
Member Avatar
Scion of the Midnight Sun

Are books pricy in America?
Here it's 20 bucks for 20 Pages.......
My personal favorite, "The German Army 1933 - 1945" by Matthew Cooper is $91 or so alone. I'm so happy I got that one for free, from a teacher I know. (Hence why I try and remain a favorite with the teachers, nice things come my way)

In fact, I wouldn't have half of my nice books if it weren't for that........
Although, I gotta get my copy of "Canada and the First World War 1914-1918) by John Swettenham rebound......
"There are strange things done in the midnight sun,
by the men who moil for gold; the arctic trails have their secret tales that'd make your blood run cold...
the Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see...
was that night on the marge of Lake LeBarge, that I cremated Sam McGee."

- Robert W. Service
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Fellow
Member Avatar
The Prophet

Are you serious? Books cost that much?
We can buy books that have more than 400 pages for $5 USD
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
DragonLegend
Field Marshal
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I don't think the number of pages has anything to do with the price.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
MaxJ
Member Avatar
HITM op dokters advies
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
gamemonkey
Feb 24 2009, 04:22 AM
Viking Invasion of Rome- finished off the Roman Empire... 'nuff said

I guess you mean Germanic tribes and NOT Vikings?
Geschiedenis-Histoire-Geskiedenis-History-Geschichte-Historia

Parasky
 
IF YOU AIN'T DUTCH YOU AIN'T MUCH
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
MaxJ
Member Avatar
HITM op dokters advies
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
DragonLegend
Feb 24 2009, 06:58 AM
I don't think the number of pages has anything to do with the price.

Indeed, but mostly is a book more expensive if the book is bigger.



A normal book already costs at least €20,- over here(novels with a soft cover are a little bit cheaper).
Geschiedenis-Histoire-Geskiedenis-History-Geschichte-Historia

Parasky
 
IF YOU AIN'T DUTCH YOU AIN'T MUCH
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Parasky
Member Avatar
There is no war in Crimea
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I think we're all forgetting the most important event in history.

The sinking of Atlantis.
"The wages of sin is death but so is the salary of virtue, and at least the evil get to go home early on Fridays." - Terry Pratchett, Small Gods
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Fellow
Member Avatar
The Prophet

Ah how could I forget about Atlantis!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Computerwiz3
Colonel
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
ANy other top 10 lists? (As I continue to re write an essay).
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Redemption
Member Avatar
I am John Rocker!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
The birth of the Gift Card.
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
DragonLegend
Field Marshal
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
The discovery of sex?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Redemption
Member Avatar
I am John Rocker!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Dick Clark defies the laws of aging.
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ww2nerd
Member Avatar
Scion of the Midnight Sun

DragonLegend
Feb 25 2009, 02:32 AM
The discovery of sex?

That would be good, except for one problem:
Can you date that?
"There are strange things done in the midnight sun,
by the men who moil for gold; the arctic trails have their secret tales that'd make your blood run cold...
the Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see...
was that night on the marge of Lake LeBarge, that I cremated Sam McGee."

- Robert W. Service
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
Create your own social network with a free forum.
Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · History · Next Topic »
Add Reply
  • Pages:
  • 1
  • 3

Black Water created by tiptopolive of the Zetaboards Theme Zone