Well, I have greatly appreciated all the comments of everyone trying to bestow their wisdom on me, but some *cough*paige*cough* caught my attention. So here is a quiz to prove that some of these facts just will not prove pertinent in future lifetimes. If you can answer these questions without using google or any other source you will prove your point >:)
1. What man was in charge of the potomac army during the civil war?
2. What was the location of the single bloodiest day in America?
3. After what battle was Stonewall Jackson shot by his own men?
4. What was the three part strategy of the North to win the war?
5. What is the Anaconda plan?
So, whoever answers all these correctly will prove to me that history is still somewhat important.
:)
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Prove it
Posted by Katherine at 7:11 PM
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And, this, folks, just proves why we will always need the Internet and Google will still be making money years down the road.
Uh, I give up?
Can I just Google one?
1. Juan Potomo.
2. America.
3. Stonewall's Last Battle.
4. Shoot, Not get hit, and win.
5. It outlawed the killing of anacondas.
OK, the nuggets of great wisdom below are not mine - I am a self-proclaimed History-Ignoramus (and have a great story to prove it, but alas, I digress.) My husband, who is a major military history buff and went to West Point (the US Military Academy) provides the following insights (albeit with some chagrin and comments such as, "Oh, good grief, I can't remember.")
1. McClelland was one, and there were other guys too but no one did a very good job.
2. I think it was Antietam.
3. Wilderness, maybe? I know that battle was very confusing and he got shot coming back through his own picket.
4. Um ... a blockade at the Southern ports ... and, uh ... (insert "Oh, good grief" comment here)
5. Yeah, I think that was the port blockade plan - keep them from being able to sell goods to get money for the war.
So, there you have it. Wisdom from Mr. Military dude. He did tell me to tell you that if you would read some Jeff Shaara books you would begin to enjoy history. (I know, he doesn't have to take any tests on these books! It makes a difference!) As for me, I took one history course in college (American History Since 1865 - about all I remember from the course is the name ... and the fact that I made a D for "Done.")
You said answer them. You didn't say if they had to be right or not. After reading my answers, you will see why I made a D in history in college. So, without googling, here goes.
1. The man in charge...duh.
2. A battlefield somewhere in Americaj...duh again.
3. The last battle he ever fought in.
4. Part 1: think of a plan. Part 2: review the plan. Part 3: implement the plan.
5. a plan to keep snakes away
Bahahaha Tanner's answers just made me roll with laughter.
OhJeez.
I did all of the history I'll ever need through the Dual Credit program at SCS.
Did all my math too.
Now I can just sit back and study music in college.
So here's the lesson kids: Get it all out of the way ASAP so you can spend the rest of your time studying stuff you're actually interested in.
I've already stated that I hated history in high school and college, though I've regretted not paying more attention. However, American history doesn't really help much when studying Scripture, so I think I should get to clep out of this assignment. I couldn't answer a single one of them correctly anyway!
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