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Everything I Need To Know About Life, I learned From Gran Torino

Everything I Need To Know About Life, I learned From Gran Torino


Via: perrie-berlin-halpern  •  History & Sociology  •  25 Comments  •  9 years ago

By Perrie Berlin-Halpern                       Theo learns from Walt the tools of the trade. Disclaimer: This is a sociological article about human nature. There is content to...
The 78-day stand-off over a golf course

The 78-day stand-off over a golf course


Via: randy  •  History & Sociology  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

The 78-day stand-off over a golf course In July 1990 Mohawk protesters clashed with Canadian forces over the development of a golf course on their ancient burial ground. The impasse lasted for...
Obama makes surprise visit to Jerusalem's Western Wall

Obama makes surprise visit to Jerusalem's Western Wall


Via: krishna  •  History & Sociology  •  3 Comments  •  9 years ago

A interesting moment in history: Jerusalem - July 24, 2008 Barack Obama  ended his trip to Israel this morning with a surprise visit to Jerusalem's Western Wall, before heading to...
New Orleans takes down third Confederate monument

New Orleans takes down third Confederate monument


Via: community  •  History & Sociology  •  16 Comments  •  9 years ago

New Orleans takes down third Confederate monument Fox News, Published May 17, 2017 New Orleans removes third Confederate statue Workers in New Orleans removed a third Confederate monument from...
Race, racism, how you act, how you are expected to act, peer pressure, how you dealt with it. More Ramblings from Randy.

Race, racism, how you act, how you are expected to act, peer pressure, how you dealt with it. More Ramblings from Randy.


Via: randy  •  History & Sociology  •  19 Comments  •  9 years ago

I was raised in my youngest years, from birth to eight in Grand Rapids, Michigan. My parents divorced when I was five in 1960. No big deal as it was the newest rage back then. I won't bore you...
Joe Galloway: Old, Bold War Correspondent - The Story of one of the Greatest War Correspondents of all Time

Joe Galloway: Old, Bold War Correspondent - The Story of one of the Greatest War Correspondents of all Time


Via: kavika  •  History & Sociology  •  12 Comments  •  9 years ago

A s a young man Ernest Hemingway wrote, “when you go to war as a boy, you have a great illusion of immortality. Other people get killed; not you.” Joe Galloway in Vietnam. Courtesy photo...
Much-loved 'George Washington oak tree' cut down

Much-loved 'George Washington oak tree' cut down


Via: randy  •  History & Sociology  •  18 Comments  •  9 years ago

A 600-year-old oak tree where President George Washington once picnicked has been cut down after starting to show signs of its age. Working under a grey cloudy sky on Monday, crews in a New...
Korea June 25th 1950 North Korea Invades South Korea.

Korea June 25th 1950 North Korea Invades South Korea.


Via: kavika  •  History & Sociology  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

June 25th 1950, North Korean tanks and troops rolled across the 38th parallel into South Korea. Thus the start of the Korean War that lasted until July 27th, 1953. The U.S. and South Korea were...
Japan's Underwater Aircraft Carrier.....The Largest Submarine Ever Built.

Japan's Underwater Aircraft Carrier.....The Largest Submarine Ever Built.


Via: kavika  •  History & Sociology  •  13 Comments  •  9 years ago

The article is from 2005, but the size of this submarine is amazing. A underwater aircraft carrier, 400 feet long. Ahoy - Mac's Web Log Naval, Maritime, Australian History and more Mackenzie J...
How Western Civilisation Could Collapse.

How Western Civilisation Could Collapse.


Via: randy  •  History & Sociology  •  1 Comments  •  9 years ago

Some possible precipitating factors are already in place. How the West reacts to them will determine the world’s future, says Rachel Nuwer. By Rachel Nuwer 18 April 2017 The...
Mom Cuts Off Son Who Took His Wife's Last Name

Mom Cuts Off Son Who Took His Wife's Last Name


Via: community  •  History & Sociology  •  26 Comments  •  9 years ago

This was in Dear Abby this morning-- and it got me to thinking: Mom Cuts Off Son Who Took His Wife's Last Name Apr 05, 2017 - Letter 3 of 3   DEAR ABBY: I am estranged from my son...
The Civil War in Kentucky -- Sophronia's Crazy Quilt

The Civil War in Kentucky -- Sophronia's Crazy Quilt


Via: dowser  •  History & Sociology  •  17 Comments  •  9 years ago

New Castle, KY was the home of my great-great grandparents William Owen and Sophronia Combs Bruce. They lived on about 3,000+ acres of land along the Drennon Springs Road, only part of the...
The West - A Journey through the Eight-Part Documentary Series

The West - A Journey through the Eight-Part Documentary Series


Via: pj  •  History & Sociology  •  2 Comments  •  9 years ago

http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/program/episodes/ I was bored the other evening and ran across this series about the West.  Very interesting and although a lot of it I already knew there is...
Danish boy finds remains of German Messerschmitt in a field

Danish boy finds remains of German Messerschmitt in a field


Via: randy  •  History & Sociology  •  4 Comments  •  9 years ago

    By Rebecca Seales BBC News   When Klaus Kristiansen tried to bring his son's history homework to life, he probably wasn't expecting the boy to unearth a buried World War Two...
The 100 Most Influential People Of All Time

The 100 Most Influential People Of All Time


Via: johnrussell  •  History & Sociology  •  35 Comments  •  9 years ago

Here are the top 20 agreements? disagreements?    http://www.biographyonline.net/people/100-most-influential.html 100 most influential people in world history This is a list chosen...
Hard gangsta cries like a little bitch after getting a life sentence

Hard gangsta cries like a little bitch after getting a life sentence


Via: aeonpax  •  History & Sociology  •  52 Comments  •  9 years ago

` Closer to my home, this happened recently in Milwaukee;    
Son of a Jew was conscripted by Nazis. The rest of his life has been making good on a promise

Son of a Jew was conscripted by Nazis. The rest of his life has been making good on a promise


Via: community  •  History & Sociology  •  7 Comments  •  10 years ago

http://www.twincities.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cst-helmut-diefenthal.jpg?w=661 780w,http://www.twincities.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cst-helmut-diefenthal.jpg?w=864...
December 20th, 1944 Ardenne Forest - The Epic Battle of the Bulge.

December 20th, 1944 Ardenne Forest - The Epic Battle of the Bulge.


Via: krav-maga  •  History & Sociology  •  50 Comments  •  10 years ago

Today there are few on NT that remember this date, or the pivotal battle that took place. The ''Battle of the Bulge'' was fought in bitter cold that lasted from December 16th to January 25th,...
Remembering the Alamo Scouts: The Silent Warriors of World War II

Remembering the Alamo Scouts: The Silent Warriors of World War II


Via: angry-red-man  •  History & Sociology  •  10 Comments  •  10 years ago

During the many wars that the U.S. has been involved in there have been units that were little known, but had a powerful influence. This is one such unit whose mission were keep secret until the...
Why unique baby names are trending in the U.S.

Why unique baby names are trending in the U.S.


Via: perrie-berlin-halpern  •  History & Sociology  •  1 Comments  •  10 years ago

  An increasing number of American parents are choosing unusual baby names.         SO....... I came across this article which I found a bit curious... American parents continued...
Nancy Wake - Heroine of World War 2

Nancy Wake - Heroine of World War 2


Via: kavika  •  History & Sociology  •  4 Comments  •  10 years ago

Nancy Wake - Heroine of World War 2 Nancy Wake DOB/DOD: 30 August 1912, died 7 August 2011 NATIONALITY: New Zealand BACKGROUND: Born in New Zealand and raised in North Sydney, Australia....
What ‘SJW’ really means

What ‘SJW’ really means


Via: bob-nelson  •  History & Sociology  •  6 Comments  •  10 years ago

SJW   “The Lord is with you, you mighty warrior,” the angel says to Gideon in the book of Judges.   That’s pretty harsh because Gideon is neither a warrior nor is he mighty. When the...
Why Did the U.S. Lose the Vietnam War?

Why Did the U.S. Lose the Vietnam War?


Via: pj  •  History & Sociology  •  24 Comments  •  10 years ago

Why Did the U.S. Lose the Vietnam War?       By  Quora Contributor                             Henry Kissinger signs the Paris Peace Accords on Jan. 27,...
Cave In Rock, IL -- Pictures and Travelogue

Cave In Rock, IL -- Pictures and Travelogue


Via: community  •  History & Sociology  •  10 Comments  •  10 years ago

The very first place my son Matthew and I went on vacation was Cave in Rock, iL...  We drove over, following the Trail of Tears to the place where the Cherokee crossed the Ohio River, on their...
Forget Sykes-Picot. It’s the Treaty of Sèvres That Explains the Modern Middle East.

Forget Sykes-Picot. It’s the Treaty of Sèvres That Explains the Modern Middle East.


Via: community  •  History & Sociology  •  2 Comments  •  10 years ago

       Ninety-five years ago today, European diplomats gathered at a porcelain factory in the Paris suburb of Sèvres and signed a treaty to remake the Middle East from the ashes of the...
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