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re: Most famous/memorable/iconic moment in Human History?
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:32 am to sonicsam
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:32 am to sonicsam
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Posted by sonicsam
Everyone has a different opinion. What's yours?
I would have to say that the most memorable moment would have to be D-day invasion.
Thoughts?
D-Day was a piviotal moment for sure. But it wasn't even the biggest amphibious landing of the war. That distinction belongs to the invasion of Okinowa on April's Fool Day 1945.
As for the most famous or memorable event in human history, I'd have to say it would be one of these....
1. Crucifixion of Christ
2. Fall of the Roman Empire
3. Discovery of the New World
4. Industrial Revolution
5. World War I
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Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:33 am to sonicsam
Assassination of arch duke Ferdinand was the most iconic moment of 20th century, in a bad way, obviously. Had it not happened, there likely would have been another trigger or pretext, but that's what started it all.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:37 am to Overbrook
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Assassination of arch duke Ferdinand was the most iconic moment of 20th century, in a bad way, obviously. Had it not happened, there likely would have been another trigger or pretext, but that's what started it all.
WWI literally birthed the world in which we live today. It was one of those trasformative events in history on par with other piviotal events like the fall of Rome, the rise of Christanity, or the discovery of the New World. All theses events have the distinction of being able to be described as world changing events on a literal "worldwide" scale.
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 1:40 am
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:53 am to Darth_Vader
I will still argue, that if man doesn't learn to make stone tools when he did, The human Race might have become extinct.
All kinds of plagues, Natural disasters, etc. could have happened in the limited area in Africa where man originated, and ended the species.
Stone tools allowed us to hunt more efficiently, cut the skins of animals for warmer clothes, so we could spread out to colder climates, and then discover new things.
People seem to think it was inevitable that it would happen, and I suppose it might have been, but it had to happen when it did, or we might not be here talking about this stuff right now.
The scientific classification of our species literally describes us as handy men. I think it pegs us pretty well.
All kinds of plagues, Natural disasters, etc. could have happened in the limited area in Africa where man originated, and ended the species.
Stone tools allowed us to hunt more efficiently, cut the skins of animals for warmer clothes, so we could spread out to colder climates, and then discover new things.
People seem to think it was inevitable that it would happen, and I suppose it might have been, but it had to happen when it did, or we might not be here talking about this stuff right now.
The scientific classification of our species literally describes us as handy men. I think it pegs us pretty well.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 1:58 am to auggie
Tools were definitely incredibly important the development of humanity. I just don't think it qualifies as a historical moment. It's prehistoric and impossible to pinpoint the exact moment when the first probably not even really human ancestor of man decided to use a rock to bash open some nuts or whatever.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:00 am to sonicsam
Battle of Hastings. Led to Henry VIII and the breaking from the catholic church and the safekeeping of new world Protestantism that allowed for science to flourish.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:03 am to Peazey
well, more specifically I mean learning to actually chip flint to make a sharp cutting edge, that's when it started.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:11 am to auggie
Whichever. It's really important. I just think it's outside the scope of this topic. There isn't some "famous/memorable/iconic moment" that you can point to.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:20 am to Peazey
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Whichever. It's really important. I just think it's outside the scope of this topic. There isn't some "famous/memorable/iconic moment" that you can point to.
I agree with that, I even said that in my first post about it, but we all know it happened, and that moment of discovery must have felt incredible.
That guy/girl had no idea about the world outside of his/her little area, when that happened though, you can bet, they knew that the rules had just changed.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:36 am to auggie
Fair enough. It's like the opening scene in 2001.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:50 am to Peazey
I have never watched that movie, that is some great frickin music though.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 2:53 am to sonicsam
The British are coming. Actually happened twice. 
Posted on 2/22/15 at 3:04 am to nc14
Posted on 2/22/15 at 3:06 am to auggie
Blowjob guy at reggies
Posted on 2/22/15 at 3:10 am to jimbeam
What? He is British, or you think he is iconic?
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 3:14 am
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:11 am to Bench McElroy
I would say the life and death of Jesus. People who believe in his teachings talk about it. People who don't believe talk about him.
Cities have been built and destroyed in his name.
Lives have been created and ended in his name.
And there is no end in sight. All over the world.
Cities have been built and destroyed in his name.
Lives have been created and ended in his name.
And there is no end in sight. All over the world.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:32 am to sonicsam
The sail
This allowed man to explore places and populate areas he didn't have access to before.
This allowed man to explore places and populate areas he didn't have access to before.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:57 am to athenslife101
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Battle of Hastings. Led to Henry VIII and the breaking from the catholic church and the safekeeping of new world Protestantism that allowed for science to flourish.
The Battle of Hastings is important because its result gave cause for future English monarchs claims to lands in France which resulted in like 650 years of on and off again war. Henry the VIII is a long stretch from Hastings and his leaving the Church of Rome was based on his procreative and relationship difficulties. If you feel like giving credit to Protestantism for science to flourish, which is really debatable, Luther and or Calvin should get the credit.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:03 am to sonicsam
The most famous moment in our history is the Crucifixion of Jesus. Period
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:10 am to sonicsam
I'd have to go with the moon landing by a good margin. I mean, it's the first time we literally stepped foot on a place off of the planet.
I also agree that while things like fire, stone tools, walking upright, etc. are all very important, they are technically pre-history and it's kind of hard to call them memorable or iconic moments when we don't have a specific example of the first event of each was or really whether there were multiple independent instances of each in different areas.
I also agree that while things like fire, stone tools, walking upright, etc. are all very important, they are technically pre-history and it's kind of hard to call them memorable or iconic moments when we don't have a specific example of the first event of each was or really whether there were multiple independent instances of each in different areas.
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