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TitanPa 
"Here four more"
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 Posted - 02/16/2007 : 19:39:52
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| The man who would sell the Lousiana Purchase to the American Government, not knowing how big the land actually was. But today I bet he is laughing in Hell. He also gave us a city that is below sea level that will eventually get flooded and the government can't actually control or help it. See...We can blame alot on the French :) |
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TitanPa
"Here four more"
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Posted - 02/16/2007 : 19:43:08
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Originally posted by GHcool
Listen, my children, and you shall see
An avatar contest about history.
On the fourteenth of February, in 2007;
All of these heroes are now in Heaven.
We remember them in this day and year.
The avatar I chose is Paul Revere!
WHat the textbooks dont tell you is that he actually fell off his horse. Its true. The others finished the ride for him. American History is not always truthfull |
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GHcool 
"Forever a curious character."
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Posted - 02/16/2007 : 21:10:14
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Originally posted by StaLean
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Originally posted by GHcool
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Originally posted by StaLean
The US government passed a law in 1830 called the Indian Removal Act. This allowed the US government the right to force Indian tribes to vacate their land and move to reservation lands, geographical areas the government had put aside for their use. Most Indian tribes did not want to leave their land. It was their spiritual and physical home. But the goverment sent in the army to force tribes to move.
The Cherokee, like other tribes and nations, were told to leave. They had been given land in Oklahoma. The Cherokee refused to leave. The Cherokee took their case to the US Supreme Court. And they won! The Supreme Court said the Cherokee were right - the US government could not force them to move. But President Andrew Jackson directed the US Army to capture all the Cherokee they could find and force them to move.
Most Cherokee had to walk the whole way. They walked through rain and cold and incredible heat. More than 4000 Cherokees died on the journey. That is why this forced eviction was called "The Trail of Tears."
An important chapter of U.S. history, but it is also one of our most shameful! Couldn't you have chosen a more positive portrayal of our values, StaLean? 
Not that the English and Australians here have any right to judge! 
That is part of MY American History, GH! My ancestors were Native American, and another direct ancestor, William Dawes, actually rode further than Paul Revere on that Midnight Ride!  You didn't say the theme should be sugarcoated.
Naturally, you are correct and I did not mean to say that I disapprove of your avatar in the least.
As for William Dawes, I had never even heard about him until about 6 months ago on my trip to Boston. It was on that trip that I took the photo that is currently my avatar. Its interesting how pop culture (in this case, the Longfellow poem) affects our perception of history. |
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Stalean
"Back...OMG"
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Posted - 02/17/2007 : 01:08:10
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Originally posted by GHcool
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Originally posted by StaLean
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Originally posted by GHcool
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Originally posted by StaLean
The US government passed a law in 1830 called the Indian Removal Act. This allowed the US government the right to force Indian tribes to vacate their land and move to reservation lands, geographical areas the government had put aside for their use. Most Indian tribes did not want to leave their land. It was their spiritual and physical home. But the goverment sent in the army to force tribes to move.
The Cherokee, like other tribes and nations, were told to leave. They had been given land in Oklahoma. The Cherokee refused to leave. The Cherokee took their case to the US Supreme Court. And they won! The Supreme Court said the Cherokee were right - the US government could not force them to move. But President Andrew Jackson directed the US Army to capture all the Cherokee they could find and force them to move.
Most Cherokee had to walk the whole way. They walked through rain and cold and incredible heat. More than 4000 Cherokees died on the journey. That is why this forced eviction was called "The Trail of Tears."
An important chapter of U.S. history, but it is also one of our most shameful! Couldn't you have chosen a more positive portrayal of our values, StaLean?
Not that the English and Australians here have any right to judge!
That is part of MY American History, GH! My ancestors were Native American, and another direct ancestor, William Dawes, actually rode further than Paul Revere on that Midnight Ride! You didn't say the theme should be sugarcoated.
Naturally, you are correct and I did not mean to say that I disapprove of your avatar in the least.
As for William Dawes, I had never even heard about him until about 6 months ago on my trip to Boston. It was on that trip that I took the photo that is currently my avatar. Its interesting how pop culture (in this case, the Longfellow poem) affects our perception of history.
How true is that statement, GHC! There are several accounts circulating as to who made the ride when. The one that I have heard the most can be found here. |
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duh 
"catpurrs"
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Posted - 02/17/2007 : 05:06:32
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The founding of my home state, Kansas, occurred with much violence and bloodshed surrounding the issue of whether it was to become a slave state or not.
Some of the founders of my hometown, Manhattan, came here for the purpose of helping to further the anti-slavery cause. Despite that noble beginning, this fair city did allow racial segregation, which continued far too long. Tiger Wood's father grew up here and had some bitter memories about the racism he suffered.
Until rather recently in its history, because of the early segregation, most of our Black citizens lived on the south side of main street. That part of town had some dangerous bars (such as the infamous "South Side Recreation") and substandard housing (however, it was Junction City to the west of us that had the notorious "9th Street). In the 80's, the city began to work on urban renewal and upgraded housing. Rent-assisted apartment buildings were built on the north side of town near the university.
The face of the city has changed a lot since I was a kid and it has changed drastically within the past 10 years. Our city and county commissioners have turned their backs on our agricultural heritage and forget that this is still actually just a small town. The politicians spend money as if it were a major metropolis.
I like many of the changes, however. I like the fresher face of the city now; and I like the historical preservation of interesting old structures here. For example the old train station has been restored rather than torn down.
For my avatar, I chose "Tragic Prelude" by John Steuart Curry; a huge wall-size mural displayed in the state capital building in Topeka. The center character of the mural is abolitionist John Brown, who was part hero and part murdurous psycho, who came to Kansas to fight slavery. |
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MguyX 
"X marks the spot"
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Posted - 02/17/2007 : 18:01:19
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That painting also figured prominently on the cover of an album for the rock group "Kansas."  |
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TitanPa
"Here four more"
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Posted - 02/18/2007 : 06:27:22
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| Careful or history may repeat itself. |
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Cheese_Ed
"The Provolone Ranger"
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Posted - 02/19/2007 : 15:43:24
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| I've recorded my own version of history at www.fwiffer.com |
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Chris C
"Four words, never backwards."
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Posted - 02/20/2007 : 19:50:17
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| History will record how I voted. |
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lemmycaution 
"Long mired in film"
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Posted - 02/20/2007 : 23:41:08
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| 54/40 or vote. |
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w22dheartlivie
"Kitty Lover"
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Posted - 02/21/2007 : 05:12:24
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| Voted |
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ChocolateLady
"500 Chocolate Delights"
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Posted - 02/21/2007 : 06:03:45
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| If we do not learn from my votes, we are doomed to repeat them! |
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MguyX
"X marks the spot"
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Posted - 02/21/2007 : 17:44:28
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| My votes are history. |
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TitanPa
"Here four more"
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Posted - 02/21/2007 : 19:47:29
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| After leaving my DeLorean I entered the Phone booth and voted. |
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mampers11
"Lazy Lebowski Loses Rug"
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Posted - 02/21/2007 : 20:14:36
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"Oh say can you see, that I voted"
Mampers
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Avatar Contest - American History
