Brian Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I was tempted to put this in Filibuster but hope it won't have to be moved there. If Mods think it belongs there, I understand. What are 5 events that happened in our history that effected/changed the world/country? We are all of different ages so it may vary. No particular order... 1. 9/11: Since Pearl Harbor, the first attack inside our country from another country/foriegners. Seems like an event that also brought the country together for the first time in a long time. 2. Pearl Harbor: Brought the US into World War 2, as a result, D-Day and Nagasaki/Hiroshima, which could be 2 seperate choices. 3. JFK Assasination: I was born in 79 but seemed like an event that could of had a hand in counter culture. Would we of stayed in Vietnam? Just from reading things, you wonder how different things would of been if JFK lived and served his terms. 4. The signing of the Declaration of Independance, duh. 5. Columbine Shooting...People will disagree with me. I was in college at the time and remember the aftermath. In my eyes, we were living of fear of everything. Y2K was shoved down our throats. High Schools and colleges weren't safe anymore. Metal detectors in schools. We still see incidents today like this. Never remember hearing of school shooting before Columbine in 99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I think the atomic bombs rate higher than Columbine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 13, 2009 -> 12:48 PM) I think the atomic bombs rate higher than Columbine. Like I said, in no particular order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 1. Al Gore invents the internet. 2. A porn guy invents Pay Per View. 3. Pepsi Co introduces Mountain Dew. 4. Joey Motorola invents the cell phone. 5. John Facebook invents a website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) These are some things that changed the country. 1. Montgomery Bus Boycott 2. New Deal 3. 1968 Democratic Convention / Kent State shootings 4. Roe vs. Wade 5. 2005 White Sox. If there was a 6th it would be the NES. Edited October 13, 2009 by GoSox05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) 5. Evolution of opposable thumbs, upright locomotion, verbal communication, and other uniquely human traits. 4. Harnessing of fire by humans. 3. Invention/perfecting of the wheel. 2. Survival of Homo sapiens evolutionary line as the competitive dominants over the remainder of contemporary hominid lines. 1. Creation of the Mai Tai cocktail by Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron in 1944. Edited October 13, 2009 by FlaSoxxJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 1. Creation of party politics (credit who you will) 2. Creation of religions (credit who you will) 3. The birth of my son (just you wait) 4. Untimely death of Jim Henson 5. The day Hawk Harrrelson was born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 It would be really cool to hear the top five moments during people's life times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 13, 2009 -> 07:38 PM) It would be really cool to hear the top five moments during people's life times. Yeah, I think it might be easier to limit it to things that effected the country, and within our lifetimes. Doing the entire world over time is impossible. My biggest historical events for the U.S. as a country, in my lifetime... 1. Creation of and rise to predominance of the internet 2. 9/11 4. The flight from Saigon / the end of the Vietnam War 3. Berlin Wall taken down / End of the Cold War 5. The current economic recession and the financial meltdown that preceded it Katrina just misses the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 As far as events that have changed MY life, it's easy: No necessarily in any order 1. Birth of my first daughter 2. Birth of my son 3. Birth of my second daughter 4. Joining the USCG 5. Getting out of the CG I'd have to think about events that changed life as we know it. The one that really stands out is 9/11. If you really think about how much life has changed since then it's incredible. I barely remember what it was like to travel by plane before then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Computers and networking (communications) 9/11 Hybridization and cultivation of crops resulting in huge advancements in yields. Reagan makes us feel invincible after Nixon/Ford/Iranian hostages. Kennedy assassination and achieving goal of landing a man on the moon. Just missing were the various "rights" movements that continue today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 During my lifetime: Includes stuff I can't remember Berlin wall falling Failure of the ERA amendment (I was 5 days old) 9/11 2000 election Challenger explosion Stuff I can remember 9/11 Princess Diana's death (more world impact than US) Jeanine Nicarico trials (not her death, but I remember reading about it a lot and the press coverage as a kid--it was terrifying and the subsequent stopping of the death penalty in IL--I think the two are connected) 2000 election The whole Ballyhou with the Episcopal church (and now the ELCA) about gay clergy (several of my friends used to be barred from ordination--and now aren't. It really restored my faith in THE CHURCH as an organization) Personally: Graduating from college Getting an awesome job Studying abroad Soon to be on list: finishing my f***ing Ph.D I'll leave the last spot open for the next awesome chapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (Soxy @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 11:09 AM) During my lifetime: Includes stuff I can't remember Berlin wall falling Failure of the ERA amendment (I was 5 days old) 9/11 2000 election Challenger explosion Stuff I can remember 9/11 Princess Diana's death (more world impact than US) Jeanine Nicarico trials (not her death, but I remember reading about it a lot and the press coverage as a kid--it was terrifying) 2000 election The whole Ballyhou with the Episcopal church (and now the ELCA) about gay clergy (several of my friends used to be barred from ordination--and now aren't. It really restored my faith in THE CHURCH as an organization) Oh yeah, forgot about Challenger. I remember seeing that in school - everyone was watching because of the teacher aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 9/11 Evolution of video games and computers Big bootys Iraq war Obama presidency (So I guess I dont remember much of the 80's and 90's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 11:11 AM) Oh yeah, forgot about Challenger. I remember seeing that in school - everyone was watching because of the teacher aboard. Of the major space events of my life, at lest as dtermined by the media coverage, the moon landings had a bigger impact than the notable failures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 11:26 AM) Of the major space events of my life, at lest as dtermined by the media coverage, the moon landings had a bigger impact than the notable failures. The moon landings were a couple years too early for me. Old man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 12:01 PM) The moon landings were a couple years too early for me. Old man. Yep, I have some black and white memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot7 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 1. Zeus overthows Titans 2. Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, etc escape from Zeus' head. 3. Prometheus bring fire to humans. 4. Hades steals Persephone from Demeter. 5. Paul invents Christianity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Persephone and Pluto shared a pomegranate penchant one night. I realize I'm mixing my Greek and Roman pantheons, but the song called for the alliteration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 13, 2009 -> 12:56 PM) 1. Al Gore invents the internet. 2. A porn guy invents Pay Per View. 3. Pepsi Co introduces Mountain Dew. 4. Joey Motorola invents the cell phone. 5. John Facebook invents a website. John McCain invented Cell phones and John Facebook is the Buzz Aldrin to Tom Spaces Neil Armstrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) Persephone and Pluto shared a pomegranate penchant one night. I realize I'm mixing my Greek and Roman pantheons, but the song called for the alliteration. I thought this was the alphabetic thread and we were on "P" I was about to post quit showing off Professor Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 11:24 AM) 9/11 Evolution of video games and computers Big bootys Iraq war Obama presidency (So I guess I dont remember much of the 80's and 90's) Ya I would say that is pretty much my list as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Oct 14, 2009 -> 01:52 PM) Ya I would say that is pretty much my list as well. Like minds Ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 The birth of Gordon Beckham. /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) As far as events that affected MY life, I'd say Columbine tops everything. I was in 8th grade when it happened, and it immediately changed the previously unquestioned safety you felt within schools. Suddenly, the thought of dying within a classroom was real. You treated people differently than before because, who knows, they may have it out for you. You sat in classrooms thinking of escape routes if gunshots echoed through the hallways. I'll never forget, on the one year anniversary of Columbine it was a terrible day outside. The skies looked dark green. I'd say 30% of the school didn't show up because someone wrote an anonymous note highlighting the Columbine anniversary saying it may happen again at our school. My parents still sent me. First period, a classroom next door was showing a video while we were completing a worksheet. Suddenly, you hear a bell ring and -- no exaggeration -- everyone in that room immediately perks up. Even the teacher. I remember a girl near me had this look of fear on her face. I'm sure I did as well. Well, a few seconds afterwards we realized it was the video and continued on with work. All throughout the day everyone was on edge. Eventually everything was back to normal, but even September 11th didn't match the fear I felt after Columbine. It was probably because, one, I was older; and two, the method of attacks (airplanes) weren't very connected to my life. Edited October 15, 2009 by Flash Tizzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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