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March 23, 1775

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  • taiwan_girlT Offline
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    taiwan_girl
    wrote on last edited by
    #2

    I t thought this was interesting

    People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

    I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

    JollyJ CopperC 2 Replies Last reply
    • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

      I t thought this was interesting

      People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

      I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

      JollyJ Offline
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      Jolly
      wrote on last edited by
      #3

      @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

      I t thought this was interesting

      People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

      I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

      You equate the current behavior with the American Revolution?

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

        I t thought this was interesting

        People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

        I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

        CopperC Online
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        Copper
        wrote on last edited by
        #4

        @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

        during US Independence War

        Not 150 years later

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        • Catseye3C Offline
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          Catseye3
          wrote on last edited by
          #5

          A way long time ago there was a television show -- I think hosted by Steve Allen (might have been Dick Cavett) -- presenting a dinner party with 6-8 people around the table from various times in history. They held conversations pertinent to their times and how their fields of interest related to each other. Full costume, the actors perfectly in character; it was a great show. Like (making this up, I hardly remember the program) an episode might feature Thomas Jefferson, Marie Curie and Winston Churchill. It was absolutely great.

          I'd love to see such a dinner party with Patrick Henry and H.L. Mencken.

          Oh, Mr. Henry! Please come back!

          Thanks, Jolly.

          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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          • Catseye3C Catseye3

            A way long time ago there was a television show -- I think hosted by Steve Allen (might have been Dick Cavett) -- presenting a dinner party with 6-8 people around the table from various times in history. They held conversations pertinent to their times and how their fields of interest related to each other. Full costume, the actors perfectly in character; it was a great show. Like (making this up, I hardly remember the program) an episode might feature Thomas Jefferson, Marie Curie and Winston Churchill. It was absolutely great.

            I'd love to see such a dinner party with Patrick Henry and H.L. Mencken.

            Oh, Mr. Henry! Please come back!

            Thanks, Jolly.

            JollyJ Offline
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            @Catseye3 said in March 23, 1775:

            A way long time ago there was a television show -- I think hosted by Steve Allen (might have been Dick Cavett) -- presenting a dinner party with 6-8 people around the table from various times in history. They held conversations pertinent to their times and how their fields of interest related to each other. Full costume, the actors perfectly in character; it was a great show. Like (making this up, I hardly remember the program) an episode might feature Thomas Jefferson, Marie Curie and Winston Churchill. It was absolutely great.

            I'd love to see such a dinner party with Patrick Henry and H.L. Mencken.

            Oh, Mr. Henry! Please come back!

            Thanks, Jolly.

            Steve Allen. On PBS.

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • JollyJ Jolly

              @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

              I t thought this was interesting

              People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

              I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

              You equate the current behavior with the American Revolution?

              taiwan_girlT Offline
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              taiwan_girl
              wrote on last edited by
              #7

              @Jolly said in March 23, 1775:

              @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

              I t thought this was interesting

              People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

              I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

              You equate the current behavior with the American Revolution?

              Not at all. As I said, i dont think it was a good idea then, and is not a good idea now.

              However, the winner gets to write history. If the US, were still under that British, how do you think the revolutionists would be portrayed in history books.

              HoraceH 1 Reply Last reply
              • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                @Jolly said in March 23, 1775:

                @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

                I t thought this was interesting

                People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

                I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

                You equate the current behavior with the American Revolution?

                Not at all. As I said, i dont think it was a good idea then, and is not a good idea now.

                However, the winner gets to write history. If the US, were still under that British, how do you think the revolutionists would be portrayed in history books.

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                Horace
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                #8

                @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

                @Jolly said in March 23, 1775:

                @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

                I t thought this was interesting

                People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

                I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

                You equate the current behavior with the American Revolution?

                Not at all. As I said, i dont think it was a good idea then, and is not a good idea now.

                However, the winner gets to write history. If the US, were still under that British, how do you think the revolutionists would be portrayed in history books.

                How is American history portrayed now by descendants of the winners?

                Education is extremely important.

                taiwan_girlT 1 Reply Last reply
                • HoraceH Horace

                  @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

                  @Jolly said in March 23, 1775:

                  @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

                  I t thought this was interesting

                  People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

                  I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

                  You equate the current behavior with the American Revolution?

                  Not at all. As I said, i dont think it was a good idea then, and is not a good idea now.

                  However, the winner gets to write history. If the US, were still under that British, how do you think the revolutionists would be portrayed in history books.

                  How is American history portrayed now by descendants of the winners?

                  taiwan_girlT Offline
                  taiwan_girlT Offline
                  taiwan_girl
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                  #9

                  @Horace said in March 23, 1775:

                  @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

                  @Jolly said in March 23, 1775:

                  @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

                  I t thought this was interesting

                  People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

                  I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

                  You equate the current behavior with the American Revolution?

                  Not at all. As I said, i dont think it was a good idea then, and is not a good idea now.

                  However, the winner gets to write history. If the US, were still under that British, how do you think the revolutionists would be portrayed in history books.

                  How is American history portrayed now by descendants of the winners?

                  My understanding from reading and learning is the Independence fight was true and just. The cause was the right one.

                  Have you learned something different?

                  RenaudaR 1 Reply Last reply
                  • HoraceH Offline
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                    Horace
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #10

                    It is a peculiarity of American culture that we have been engaged for quite some time now in reframing our history in a negative light. The revolutionary war hasn't been reframed yet, but if it becomes politically useful to do so, it will be, by the party who's found so much political value in such reframings.

                    Education is extremely important.

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                    • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                      @Horace said in March 23, 1775:

                      @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

                      @Jolly said in March 23, 1775:

                      @taiwan_girl said in March 23, 1775:

                      I t thought this was interesting

                      People destroy statue of George III during US Independence War

                      I do not think it was a good idea then, and not now either. But just goes to show that this type of behavior is not new, and the US ancestors are not exempt.

                      You equate the current behavior with the American Revolution?

                      Not at all. As I said, i dont think it was a good idea then, and is not a good idea now.

                      However, the winner gets to write history. If the US, were still under that British, how do you think the revolutionists would be portrayed in history books.

                      How is American history portrayed now by descendants of the winners?

                      My understanding from reading and learning is the Independence fight was true and just. The cause was the right one.

                      Have you learned something different?

                      RenaudaR Offline
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                      Renauda
                      wrote on last edited by Renauda
                      #11

                      @taiwan_girl

                      I was taught that it was a colonial revolt which some of the British North American colonies did not support and chose instead to remain loyal to the British Crown.

                      Elbows up!

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                      • Doctor PhibesD Online
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                        Doctor Phibes
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                        #12

                        I think our history teacher used the term 'ungrateful fucking bastards'.

                        Which got our attention, as she was a nun.

                        I was only joking

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                          We didn't ask you crackers to come here to start with.....

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