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re: 1000+ years from now, what key figures will the future society study mostly?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:16 pm to theGarnetWay
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:16 pm to theGarnetWay
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I wonder if this will remain. I mean, how often is he really talked about outside of the U.S.? And we've been around 230 years? Tack another almost 800 years onto that and he could all but disappear from history.
(Don't believe me? Think about how many massive powers, led by countless kings and emperors have fallen into historical obscurity in the last 1000 years?)
Hitler I do agree with.
My impression when I've been in a lot of other countries is that Lincoln is by far the most revered American. I'd say Jefferson is probably next.
Rightly or wrongly, I think while much of the world admires Washington and most of the rest of the founding fathers, they came from very privileged backgrounds and were able to leverage their considerable resources. I think many outside the US see Lincoln as the ultimate "rags-to-riches", raising one's station in life by talent and hard work alone, quintessentially American story.
Again, not saying it's right or wrong, but that's been my impression.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:18 pm to okietiger
Jobs
Gates
Larry Page, Sirgy Brin
Zuckerberg
The first female president (whenever that happens)
Gates
Larry Page, Sirgy Brin
Zuckerberg
The first female president (whenever that happens)
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:24 pm to okietiger
Keiland Williams' calves.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:32 pm to okietiger
Al Gore. He invented the Internet for crying out loud...
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:52 pm to OldTigahFot
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Keiland Williams' calves.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 8:53 pm to Traffic Circle
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Nobody. The future leaders will write the past history.
This. The victors always dictate history. It will be written as it benefits the political agenda.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 9:11 pm to okietiger
The earth will not survive another 1000 years.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 9:13 pm to RBWilliams8
Earth will survive, but industrial civilization will not be around with the lack of any fuel to run it.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 9:16 pm to Bunk Moreland
Eh, I was more speaking of life on earth. Not the matter or social/economic status.
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 9:21 pm to RBWilliams8
gonna look like this...
Gonna look like this...
Gonna look like this...
Posted on 10/20/14 at 9:23 pm to theGarnetWay
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Think about how many massive powers, led by countless kings and emperors have fallen into historical obscurity in the last 1000 years?
Obscure among the uneducated masses, maybe.
I know my shite, homie. TRY AND TEST ME.
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