Originally Posted by ugacrew

I saw that Optimus Prime....teehehehehe. Brazil...come on.

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

So google and then tell me who else abolished it after the US then.

Originally Posted by ugacrew

No. It looks like you need the practice. Why would you delete it if it were right? You love being right.

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

For the simple reason that I like Cindy and didn't want to give her anymore grief than I saw her get (and give) as I read through the thread after posting.

Originally Posted by ugacrew

Well that's cool of you then. You know if you were actually what you said you were you would have kept it up there but you didn't. Just a thought.

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

If it had been anyone other than Cindy or ABY it would've stayed up there.

Originally Posted by Bunnii

Before I go to an american school, I need to learn a little bit of american history since...thats what they mostly study in History. Could someone possible tell me some important dates? I'm going to make a timeline to remind me of it but I don't know the first thing. I'll study into the subjects but I have to know the subjects fist

Thanks everyone in Advance!

Originally Posted by zargof

Hmm... an interesting thread, so I think I'll stick my oar in....

From an American viewpoint you would have to be very naive or a blinkered fool to not accept that there is a lot in American history that is negative. However, as a European we cannot really be sanctamonious about this considering our imperialistic and hegemonic past in say... Africa, South America, the Middle East and well pretty much everywhere really.

As to the OP, I would like to recommend reading "A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present" by Howard Zinn, as this explains things like how Christopher Columbus was something of a bastard, and more of the reasons for the War of Independence, but unfortunately this isn't the history that is taught in American schools.

Originally Posted by wildmark

Should not take you long...oh and they only teach American history, thats all that they think matters

Originally Posted by surly

Wide of the mark, Did you go to school in the US?
I went to school in the UK and precious little history other than British history is taught there in my experience.

Originally Posted by surly

Unpleasant aspects of British History aren't taught in British schools either. Most if not all countries tend to sugarcoat their own history.
Don't let us kid ourselves that the British Empire was for the benefit of the native peoples around the world.

Originally Posted by wildmark

No but I have three boys two in middle and the eldest in high school..is that ok?

Originally Posted by surly

Well I'm sure you can educate them with your great knowledge of world history gain in your UK school.

Originally Posted by wildmark

Wow... is that that time of the month already?

Originally Posted by surly

With that remark you've pretty much established the extent of your credibility to make any intelligent contribution.