Periods Of Your Country's History That You Don't Take Seriously?

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mongers

February 13, 2015, 07:51:01 AM
Are there any periods of your country's history that you don't take seriously and why?

For me it's Tudor history, first having to endure a terrible presentation of it from age 13-14, I can no longer take it seriously.

I know it's a very important period, but probably as a reaction my school experience I tend to only enjoy it for it's entertainment value when the subject of film, television or fiction.  :blush:

So what's your own dark age?

"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

The Brain

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February 13, 2015, 07:56:25 AM
Define not taking seriously.
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Zanza

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February 13, 2015, 08:00:13 AM
1933 - 1945 :P


But just like Brain, I have no idea what you are actually asking.

mongers

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February 13, 2015, 08:02:57 AM
Quote from: The Brain on February 13, 2015, 07:56:25 AM
Define not taking seriously.

Make your own definition, I actually thought about putting a "however you define that"on the end of the thread title, but it wouldn't have fitted.
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Caliga

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February 13, 2015, 08:04:04 AM
Quote from: Zanza on February 13, 2015, 08:00:13 AM
1933 - 1945 :P
National Socialism is serious business. :sleep:
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Eddie Teach

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February 13, 2015, 08:06:16 AM
1776-1980
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

Zanza

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February 13, 2015, 08:07:59 AM
Quote from: Caliga on February 13, 2015, 08:04:04 AM
Quote from: Zanza on February 13, 2015, 08:00:13 AM
1933 - 1945 :P
National Socialism is serious business. :sleep:
Yes, of course.

And after reading Sheilbh's thread on social shaming and how a harmless online joke can be misconstrued I wonder if I should have posted this.  :ph34r:

CountDeMoney

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February 13, 2015, 08:10:48 AM
Quote from: Caliga on February 13, 2015, 08:04:04 AM
Quote from: Zanza on February 13, 2015, 08:00:13 AM
1933 - 1945 :P
National Socialism is serious business. :sleep:

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Caliga

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February 13, 2015, 08:17:14 AM
Zanza, relax dude. :)
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Valmy

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February 13, 2015, 08:19:10 AM
Um...

Er....

Not that I can think of.
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Crazy_Ivan80

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February 13, 2015, 08:29:30 AM
1830-...
It's Belgium, what do you expect

Valmy

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February 13, 2015, 08:31:51 AM
Quote from: Crazy_Ivan80 on February 13, 2015, 08:29:30 AM
It's Belgium, what do you expect

On the internet?  Something obnoxiously nationalistic.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

derspiess

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February 13, 2015, 09:26:06 AM
I tend to neglect 1865-1914 even though I shouldn't.
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Valmy

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February 13, 2015, 09:29:26 AM
Quote from: derspiess on February 13, 2015, 09:26:06 AM
I tend to neglect 1865-1914 even though I shouldn't.

You neglect the time of Teddy Roosevelt?  But...it is so entertaining.

But yeah generally the combination of unpleasant and complicated, like Reconstruction, tends to mean it does not impact people much.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."
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