I know it was really fascinating. The US had a little trouble catching up with the Soviets. It was crazy when Kennedy said that the US would put a man on the Moon by the end of the decade considering the US had barely gotten anything in space.
"WE GO TO THE MOON, NOT BECAUSE IT IS EASY, BUT BECAUSE IT IS HARD!" Those words really sum up Kennedy's presidency, and his idea for the future. He knew that going to the moon wouldn't be easy, but he knew it would be possible. We beat the Soviets by doing what people thought would be impossible. That's the kind of mindset great people have.
Given time, I think the Soviets would've made it too.
"WE GO TO THE MOON, NOT BECAUSE IT IS EASY, BUT BECAUSE IT IS HARD!" Those words really sum up Kennedy's presidency, and his idea for the future. He knew that going to the moon wouldn't be easy, but he knew it would be possible. We beat the Soviets by doing what people thought would be impossible. That's the kind of mindset great people have.
Given time, I think the Soviets would've made it too.
I've found it interesting that the Soviets never even tried to land men on the moon. Perhaps they thought it would just remind people they came in second.
Even then, though, you'd think that they'd think that eventually other countries would land people on the moon, and that coming in second would be better than third or fourth. Strange.
Granted, that last word does describe Soviet Russia.
No I haven't, I know more about Roman history specifically. Most of what I know about Greece is from Percy Jackson, which is mythology.
I can name all the caesers and the years they reigned. but lets talk about Marius and Sulla, i wrote a paper on them.
Marius was the Populares General, and Sulla was the best Optimate General at that time, correct? I read a book about Julius Caesar, so I now know about how Sulla became dictator and all of that stuff.
I find the Second World War to be quite interesting, as well as the Punic Wars.
The Punic Wars in particular make me think: what would have happened if Hannibal won, as he almost did?
Concerning the Second World War, I often wonder why Hitler invaded Russia. It is especially interesting that he did not retreat after he discovered that the winter would and was destroying his army.
"WE GO TO THE MOON, NOT BECAUSE IT IS EASY, BUT BECAUSE IT IS HARD!" Those words really sum up Kennedy's presidency, and his idea for the future. He knew that going to the moon wouldn't be easy, but he knew it would be possible. We beat the Soviets by doing what people thought would be impossible. That's the kind of mindset great people have.
Given time, I think the Soviets would've made it too.
Yeah, probably, but we did it first, which is what mattered. It was a race, after all.
Given time, I think the Soviets would've made it too.
I've found it interesting that the Soviets never even tried to land men on the moon. Perhaps they thought it would just remind people they came in second.
Even then, though, you'd think that they'd think that eventually other countries would land people on the moon, and that coming in second would be better than third or fourth. Strange.
Granted, that last word does describe Soviet Russia.
Only twelve people have been on the moon, because no space agency has had a reason to send more.
I find the Second World War to be quite interesting, as well as the Punic Wars.
The Punic Wars in particular make me think: what would have happened if Hannibal won, as he almost did?
Concerning the Second World War, I often wonder why Hitler invaded Russia. It is especially interesting that he did not retreat after he discovered that the winter would and was destroying his army.
If Carthage were to have won the Punic Wars, there would be an interesting alternate history. The Carthaginian Empire would probably cover not only Europe but also North Africa, with Rome just being a puny little wannabe empire.
I think Hitler let his pride get the best of him, and didn't want to back down. Which was fortunate for us, the Allies.
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I'm actually interested in joining you guys here. I've started reading up on history so I could have a better understanding of it. Right now I'm reading The People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn, and it's really good. It provides a look at history using records of how people who were conquered or marginalized throughout history were treated, and how people dismiss their mistreatment, saying it's acceptable because otherwise the world wouldn't be where it is now. Which is funny because the people dismissing it are exactly the reason the world is where it's at now.
I think reading about history is important, to be educated. Anyone who dismisses any parts of it or the social challenges that came with it, or doesn't read about it to the fullest extent to which they can, they're missing out, and it's a shame. So hopefully we can inform each other about stuff. I'm definitely looking for book recommendations, if anyone's got them. Right now, I'm looking for something on the Vikings.
I find the Second World War to be quite interesting, as well as the Punic Wars.
The Punic Wars in particular make me think: what would have happened if Hannibal won, as he almost did?
Concerning the Second World War, I often wonder why Hitler invaded Russia. It is especially interesting that he did not retreat after he discovered that the winter would and was destroying his army.
Not to mention the fact that invading Russia was a direct violation of the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, which made one more enemy for Hitler when Britain had been the only one not CONquered. If I'd been Hitler, I would've at least waited till I'd beaten Britain before invading Russia and making another enemy.
I can name all the caesers and the years they reigned. but lets talk about Marius and Sulla, i wrote a paper on them.
Marius was the Populares General, and Sulla was the best Optimate General at that time, correct? I read a book about Julius Caesar, so I now know about how Sulla became dictator and all of that stuff.
Well both were generals and used each other, it kinda got wild in the 80's B.C.
I find the Second World War to be quite interesting, as well as the Punic Wars.
The Punic Wars in particular make me think: what would have happened if Hannibal won, as he almost did?
Concerning the Second World War, I often wonder why Hitler invaded Russia. It is especially interesting that he did not retreat after he discovered that the winter would and was destroying his army.
Well no one can stop russia, Napoleon, the swedes, hitler was stupid for trying. Actually Hannibal cam very close to winning, if he had got the reinforcements he needed it would have been over quickly, going back to Africa was his demise.
I'm actually interested in joining you guys here. I've started reading up on history so I could have a better understanding of it. Right now I'm reading The People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn, and it's really good. It provides a look at history using records of how people who were conquered or marginalized throughout history were treated, and how people dismiss their mistreatment, saying it's acceptable because otherwise the world wouldn't be where it is now. Which is funny because the people dismissing it are exactly the reason the world is where it's at now.
I think reading about history is important, to be educated. Anyone who dismisses any parts of it or the social challenges that came with it, or doesn't read about it to the fullest extent to which they can, they're missing out, and it's a shame. So hopefully we can inform each other about stuff. I'm definitely looking for book recommendations, if anyone's got them. Right now, I'm looking for something on the Vikings.
Welcome, i'm the founder, Its great that you're studying history and I suggest you read on the Napoleonic Wars, start with Napoleon by Manuel komroff, that's what i started with and have gone much deeper with it, I also suggest you read the Military Heritage magazine, it has a lot of good stuff if Military History is your favorite. but with all magazines it costs a lot.
