Got a few hours to spare? - THE most informative thread I've ever found on DU

[ConcernedCanuk]

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American history - read the posts, follow the links,

heck - it's had me transfixed for over 2 hours -

amazing info

I even followed some of the sub-links at the links

American History from the "discovery" of America to CIA plots interfering with other nations' governments.

Absolutely riveting

Stuff you were never taught in high school American History courses

kudos to all the DUers that contributed to that thread!

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[ConcernedCanuk]

1. Thanx for the reccomendations!

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I expect other Duers will appreciate it too.

It IS a most informative thread, shows off the knowledge,talents and concerns of DUers admirably.

:toast:

[tbyg52]

2. I would love to

if DU had a way to do printer friendly with replies, which I don't think it does.

I would love to just explore, but I'm on dialup......

[tbyg52]

3. Oh phooey, it's too late to rec itself. Please rec this one up! nt

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. I'm also on dial-up - it is mostly text, not graphics - the time spent was READING

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give it a try

I almost quit some of the long articles, but it was so amazing!

I'm gonna go back later and even delve into it more.

The links and info are REALLY captivating.

Some of the links are not working,

so I googled to find new/existing links on the same item/subject.

AMAZING reading.

I learned more about some of USAmerican history in a few hours than I have in decades.

And I'm a curious son of a bitch!

[tbyg52]

5. I will do that, thank you.

I'm a curious bitch, myself....!

I bookmarked the original thread.

I'm really sick of being spoonfed history. We are the greatest country in Earth's history, IMHO, but we are far, far, far from perfect.

There, was that so hard.... ;)

[NMDemDist2]

6. it does

just go to the top left above the OP and there is a 'printer friendly format' option just below and to the left of the thread title


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[tbyg52]

8. Oh fr'even's sake! Well who said DU, or I, was perfect!

I'd been clicking on the one at the bottom right of the post, which behaves differently from the one you suggested.

Who knew...?! Thanks! To all!

(And to all a good night, and rec this puppy up!)

[EFerrari]

7. Kicking, rec'ing and bookmarking.

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[havocmom]

9. .

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[ConcernedCanuk]

10. Your signature line is so relevant! - The BFEE comes to mind . . .

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"Society is like a stew. If you don't stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top. " Edward Abbey"

:thumbsup:

[havocmom]

18. Edward Abbey came up with some profoundly important truths

If you have never read him, do try sometime. He made some interesting points about modern life being not the greatest lifestyle.

enjoy:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/e/edward_abbey.html

[ConcernedCanuk]

19. Thank you much - and here are a few of his quotes for DUers to ponder . .

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One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.


Taxation: how the sheep are shorn.


The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.


When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem.

On edit:


I have to add for the other DUers - there's MANY quotes from different people at the link:

Consider George Carlin's comment:

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.

oh yeah he said that - more than once

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_carlin.html

[havocmom]

21. :chuckle: figured you would enjoy that whole site

It's a keeper fer sure!

[zeemike]

11. There are a lot of threads like that on DU

And I have spent many hours reading them...and it was not at all a waste of time.
that is why I thing this place is such a great resource for information.

[ConcernedCanuk]

12. OK - give me a link to one or two!

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I just stumbled on that one.

And maybe,

some OTHER DUers can put links in here to their favorite threads?

That'd be kool!

[zeemike]

13. Well here is one that i thought was informative.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Time%20for%20change/450
And just about anything by Time For Change or H2O man I found interesting and usually on target.
And thee are more but I don't want to leave anyone out that is deserving like Kpete and Babalonsister.
the problem with big boards like this is that it is possible to miss a lot of good stuff, and I do all the time just like I missed the one you posted.

[ConcernedCanuk]

14. excellent example - took me half an hour just to read the journal

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Now I'm going back to read the links:

especially the ones mentioned here

" our many imperialistic activities, covert overthrowing of sovereign governments, and aggressive wars are minimized or ignored altogether"

see y'all in a couple of hours!

Thanx zeemike :hi:

[zeemike]

15. I probably should have also mentioned Will Pitts

He is more of a damn fine storyteller
And in a recent post he gave a history lesson on the Evacuation Day in Boston that I found very interesting. I had only vague knowledge of it before and he has a way of telling stories in a few words and make you understand them. But he does not give a lot of links.

[ConcernedCanuk]

17. Wow - is it ever - 3 hours of reading., and that's only a wee bit of it.

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I keep following the links - which even lead to MORE links.

I wonder how many USAmericans realize that Iran was a democracy in the early 50's,

and the CIA effected a coup to put the shaw back in power?

Guess what it was about?

yup

oil.

No WONDER the Iranians do not trust the USA!

[NM Independent]

16. K&R - That was a very enjoyable thread, thanks. nt

[timtom]

20. K & R!

Bookmarked for further review. (Got halfway through).

[pleah]

22. K&R Bookmarked!

Thanks.:)

[ConcernedCanuk]

23. my turn!

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