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stalhandske 29-Dec-20, 22:12 |
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stalhandske 29-Dec-20, 22:34 |
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it is only one part of 8. “Knowing that a trap exists is the first step in evading it” – Frank Herbert, Dune |
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stalhandske 29-Dec-20, 22:51 |
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Athena But I want to be able to do it in one sitting. Waiting for such a time. (You wouldn't believe how hard it is for a retiree to find two hours! I fill up my day too easily.) |
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very well Bob. It will take 7-sittings Sir. You are Wise. Wiser then I (at the moment), But you will learn a thing or two when done. |
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I should have posted episode 1 first. |
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stalhandske 31-Dec-20, 04:41 |
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thump he disapproval, prejudice and concern among the American people towards immigration is a reflection of what we are seeing today --- a false fear. that generates very real prejudice and hate of new immigrants. My grandparents immigrated from the Baltics during the era (1913) and likely experienced the same prejudice. |
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Mo 05:28 The same applies to Australia, but with local differences. Up until 1950's we were very much an outpost of Britain. The post-war refugee influx soon changed that! I saw all the Hebrew lettering, Italian, Russian in the background of the New York photos, and it struck me as being so much like the Korean and Chinese script on shop windows in my own suburb. My church has trilingual power point slides, even though the main service is in English, and an afternoon service in Mandarin. Our minister has retired and we have just engaged a Chinese replacement, in part for the bilingual advantage. Historically, I see an interesting parallel with Ancient Rome. Rome started as a camp of refugees in the middle of the swamp that was later drained and paved to form the Roman Forum. They accepted ANYONE that could strengthen their numbers against raids by the surrounding tribes such as Latins and Sabines. But as Rome grew more powerful they also grew more contemptuous of 'barbarians'. Their treatment of the Goths is most pointed. This Germanic tribe asked permission to cross the Danube and settle in the virtual wilderness of the Hungarian Plain, and offered to do military service for the Empire. They were allowed in, but subjected to abuse amounting almost to slavery. This drove them to revolt. Thus the Roman contempt for 'barbarians' turned an ally into an enemy. The same story happened several times with different tribes. Thus Rome fell. Will xenophobia/contempt be a thread in the fall of the United States? One thread of my 'Rome' series of books explores how a different paradigm might have arisen naturally, almost inevitably, if the Rome of the Late Republic had been less xenophobic. |
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stalhandske 31-Dec-20, 23:51 |
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LS . It is only when you watch the entire story, does it's relevance to 'today' become apparent. It is quintessentially History repeating itself. One step forward...two steps back. . Please watch. |
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stalhandske 09-Jan-21, 22:55 |
Episode 2 |
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stalhandske 10-Jan-21, 03:01 |
Janet These videos - I have now seen episodes 1, 2 and 4, and I must say that these are truly first rate historical accounts of some central history of the United States of America. All seen from the perspective of New York. |
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stalhandske 11-Jan-21, 21:24 |
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stalhandske 23-Jan-21, 08:07 |
BC It demonstrates how fantastic the achievements are in America, but also at what expense! I really wish people on the right today in USA would realise this and not keep to the old mantra that being poor is really your own fault! |
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yesterday, I was thinking that exact thing about the economically poor Hondurans being discussed in the other thread. are THEIR opportunities limited? Can they "just get a job" or an education? I know a guy who often talks about equality of opportunity. But he has a very hard time seeing from a perspective other than his own. He worked hard, got an education, and got a job. So why can't everybody else? And he tends to view others as people who somehow might compete unfairly with him, rather than as human beings with their own unique story, ...never mind that those stories might include large disadvantages and challenges. he's certainly capable of understanding the story of others. but for whatever reason he does not do that but rather views everyone as if they were equal to him. one theory I have about cases where people have developed flawed patterns of thinking over time is that, at some point, they cross a line where they don't want to admit they may be wrong. Six months of bad thinking. Eh, no big deal. But 10 years!? Admitting you are wrong after that much time would be to say you wave wasted your time. You are invested. Better to find ways to reinforce that you were not wrong. This may be due partly to an inability to visualize a positive outcome along a new path, ...a tough rocky section of unknown length lying immediately ahead. |
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Hoggy 09:14 "Dad's income disappeared, so I had to come home from studying Law half-way through the course. Couldn't get a job, no matter what. Couldn't afford to hire workers so we had to do all the farm work ourselves. Couldn't sell our produce anyway, so we had to plant our own veggies, butcher our own calves, grind our own wheat for bread. So I know how tough it was!" She had no idea how tough it was for those whose fathers didn't have their own farms so the could grow their own veggies and wheat or raise their own livestock. Then back to Law School when conditions improved. |
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stalhandske 25-Jan-21, 03:18 |
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