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    Must-study History

    If you had to pick a period or event (medival times, renaissance, ancient egyptians, World War I or II, the Roaring 20s, Industrial Revolution, etc...) in history to study in depth for a semester at school, what would you choose and why?

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    European History from 1000-1500. So I guess Medieval Times. So many wars, yet in so little time.

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    I'd choose the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression that follows it.

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    World War II. I am fascinated by that era. Another choice would be ancient Greece.

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    Yeah, WWII and the 30 years after.

    *history major*

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    From Nicolas II rule to the fall of the Soviet Union. WW2 can go in there also since it had a direct affect on the Cold War. Vietnam, Iran-Contra, etc.

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    1960-70s.

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    Guiseppe Garibaldi's struggle for the unification of Italy around 1860.

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    I have to choose just one? Hmm.

    My pick would be the American Civil War.

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    Well that's exactly what I'm goign to uni for I'm going to be studying Midievil Europe history.

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    The French Revolution. We studied it briefly in World History last semester, but I wish we had gone deeper into it. I was so interested that I went out and bought a big book about it and I've watched a few movies. I think that Maximilien Robespierre is one of the most interesting historical figures ever. =D

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    Originally posted by Del Murder
    World War II. I am fascinated by that era. Another choice would be ancient Greece.
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    I'd probably go with the 1950's. Rock and roll was just beginning and the '50's had some of the best movies.
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    Definitely World War I and world War II - talk about two wars that have shaped the world as we know it.
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    The age of Ghengis Khan, whenever that was

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