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    polinkacreations · Oct 26, 2011
    History's the best. The subject, my teacher, and everything about it in general. You pretty much learn about everything, not just history. It's about how the world works. After all, "The thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history" :D
    Studying Alexander II of Russia and the Emancipation of Serfs right now, and how about you guys? What are you guys studying now?

    Betheny replied · Oct 26, 2011

    America 1919 - 1939 (End of WW1 - Begining of WW2, I may have messed up the dates). I didn't think I'd enjoy it all that much because it's fairly recent history but I'm loving it so far! I like that "The thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history".


    polinkacreations replied · Oct 26, 2011

    Ahhhh that must be interesting - my friends did that time period at GCSE, and I did Germany in between the wars, instead - you know, Hitler and stuff. It was awesome though. So, you don't really like recent history? I got to admit, ancient history is way more fascinating :D And the quote is very true - our teacher said it once, and it got stuck in my mind :)


    apple96 replied · Oct 26, 2011

    I'm have just finished studying crime and punishment from 1450 onwards. That was fun because we got to learn about Witchcraft trials and stuff like that :D We have just started learning about the general strike in england 1926


    polinkacreations replied · Oct 26, 2011

    I want to study crime and punishment!! :D Might be of use if you want to be a lawyer, eh? And, so you may answer my question, then - I know witch trials existed, but apparently not as many of witches were actually burned - rather hanged or exiled.... Because the impression I got was that every fifth woman was considered a witch.... is that true in any way? Surely, can't be that many... just asking :D Thanks in advance, and keep learning, sounds very interesting! :)


    apple96 replied · Oct 26, 2011

    I only know the facts and numbrs for the Witchcraft trials in England but there were only about 3000 people legally tried for witchcraft and out of these only 400 people were actually executed. So very few people were actually killed after having a fair trail.


    polinkacreations replied · Oct 26, 2011

    Ha! I knew it! I knew that whole witchcraft thing is greatly exaggerated. Thanks for enlightening me :D


    Jennya replied · Oct 27, 2011

    I'm studying the Russian Revolution pretty much from the begging of Nicholas' rule to the death of Lenin. The French Revolution, from Necker to the beginning of Napoleon. And classical history, focusing a lot on Trajan and Augustus, I've sullied the Ara Parcis, Trajan's column, A lot of random mosaics, The Aeneid, Virgil's histories of Rome and Tacitus' Annals.


    Betheny replied · Oct 27, 2011

    I more open to recent history than I was before, it's just that 'd been hoping for Southen American History like the mians, incas, and aztects


    polinkacreations replied · Oct 27, 2011

    Ahh, I see. That must be an interesting topic to study, and yet it's not in the IB... not fair :(


    Fishr replied · Oct 27, 2011

    Iztecs were unique in which they practiced human sacerfice. Training for males to become warriors was pretty rigerous and harsh. Facinating culture from the little I've delved into them.


    Fishr replied · Oct 27, 2011

    "What are you guys studying now?"
    Der, I somehow missed this. xD I re-enacted Battle of Plattsburgh this year as a sailor aboard the Kesteral which was afflilated with the USS Ticonderoga in 1814. I also sort of took up my role as surgeon's mate educating the public while the surgeon went aboard the "K" to fight the Brits from land. So, I plan to continue my research on early medicine and learn a bit more about the War of 1812.Recently this year in early October while I was at Fort at Number 4, I had been invited to do miltia in the French and Indian war period and a Frenchie in the same period but with a different group. Yikes... lol!


    polinkacreations replied · Oct 28, 2011

    O.O I want to do that.... where does that take place, may I ask? :D


    Fishr replied · Oct 28, 2011

    I don't understand the question. Could you elaborate please? Thanks!


    polinkacreations replied · Oct 28, 2011

    What I mean is - where did you re-enact the Battle of Plattsburgh, and be a sailor, and all that? How did you get to do that?


    Fishr replied · Oct 28, 2011

    What I mean is - where did you re-enact the Battle of Plattsburgh, and be a sailor, and all that? How did you get to do that?
    Gotchya! Sorry I didn't understand earlier. Well, in my spare time on the weekends, I am a re-enactor, who mostly does the American Revolution as a British soldier. I've been doing the hobby for four years now. Battle of Plattsburgh took place in Plattsburgh, NY Sept. 10-11th this year. The encampment had British and American sailors such as myself, the artillery (cannons being shot over Lake Champlain) and a mix of American and British infantry firing from land. I've established myself now as now as a regular face and my love for history (and knowledge I suppose) drew interest to veterans of the re-enacting hobby who decided to re-created the crew of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga and I was invited to be their new recruit. In addition, I've also expressed strong interest in the past with learning early medicine and surgical procedures, which was why I the 'surgeon' allowed me to take over while he went aboard to fight in a battle. I stayed behind to look after the dieing victim, er, um, I mean patient! :) I hope I answered your questions? If not, don't hesitate to ask again.


    Fishr replied · Oct 28, 2011

    Image Here is a pic of me as a sailor in Plattsburgh, polinkacreations. (I forgot to bring my period glasses. xD)


    polinkacreations replied · Oct 29, 2011

    Wow! That is so awesome!! :D I didn't know there are people who do this so seriously... I mean, I saw people doing this in the news once, but I had no idea this was so big, and so interesting! Thanks for your information, it was fascinating. ;)


    Lava replied · Oct 29, 2011

    It's been years since I studied history. I don't like studying history, but I do enjoy reading a lot of history. Although, with uni, my time is somewhat cut. The last thing I studies was probably the Indian freedom movement and partitioning of Pakistan and the legacy of the British left behind.


    Skorpionne replied · Nov 21, 2011

    I'm studying the Suffragettes, and the Suffragists. It's really fascinating! I think we're moving onto WW1 soon.



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