History is so boring!

[Shoden]

I'm a little bit of a history lover but, when it comes to modern history around the world, even here, in Britland, I haven't a bloody clue to be personally honest. I'm more into ancient history, mythology and stuff like that. I took History at A level but dropped it within weeks as it was "Oh, Hitler did this and did that" christ, I wanted to learn about vikings bashing the crap out of eachother, the Iliad, the Roman Empire, The kingdom of Babylon but nooooo, all that was on the curriculum was a guy with a crap excuse for a comb over and the remnants of a cleveland steamer on his lip. Who kinda killed a whole... race... kinda.... yeeeeah, he wasn't exactly nice now was he.

[Mercen-X]

Some pretty good stuff there.

YEAH, definitely, I have got to say that when you can make up history, it definitely comes off as a hell of a lot more interesting.

[Raistlin]

It seems to me that a lot of people tend to feel this way about the history of their home country, and I suspect it's because said history is usually - and I use this word loosely - taught in a repetitive and shallow fashion.

I agree completely. The history taught in grade schools is extremely shallow and often slanted. Thankfully I studied at one of the best American history colleges in the country, and my American history classes were awesome. The Revolutionary and Civil War eras are two of my favorite historical periods.

[Peegee]

gr 9 (i never pursued it further) cdn history was basically french and italian people walking from one side of canada to another. zzzzz

strict history DOES tend to be boring. That's why I like to read about politics and economics - while those topics can be just as boring, they can be applied to this and that. To me, and Pike is going to slash my face with iron tail, history is just people making up stories based on this and that evidence. There's no application to any of it, and so I have started to state that it would do as 'the easiest degree'

If there's an easier way to get a degree I want to know.

[Pike]

history is just people making up stories based on this and that evidence.

This is actually true. That's why it's helpful to get as many different perspectives of the same historical period/subject as possible.

If there's an easier way to get a degree I want to know.

My degree was easier. Media & freaking Theatre. If you can BS your way through some essays analyzing Shakespeare and Hitchcock and if you can BS your way through helping other people make crappy sets for their senior project then you're good to go and will breeze your way to a Bachelor of Arts.

[Shoden]

Also note that most, if not all history is written from a singular point of view, the victor's.

[Freya]

Yeah sarah you were in boring utah. Pike and I we were more ... wait no screw you guys! I got the best deal! I was right in the mix of it. I lived just an hour from custers last stand. an hour the other way form deadwood. Heck. The Wild West history was awesome!

[Quindiana Jones]

I'm not as fascinated by modern history as I am by ancient history. I think it's because modern history still seems within grasp of my understanding. Yeah, this and that happened, but it's stuff that I can relate to and compare to current situations, whereas ancient history is so different, yet you can see the foundations of so many contemporary things. Bloody love it. That's one of the reasons I did classical civilisations at uni.

[Hollycat]

The title of this thread makes me weep inside.

History is a glorious and powerful subject to be observed and cared for like a picture of a kitten doing something cute, like existing.

[Jinx]

History, I do love.

I agree with the sentiments, though, that American History is boring as smurf.

[Pike]

I agree with the sentiments, though, that American History is boring as smurf.

You all are insane.

The only thing more interesting than American history is military history between the 18th and early 20th centuries or so. Back when war was war and everyone had snappy uniforms.

[Quindiana Jones]

Oh, Pike, I do love your sarcastic nature.

[Pike]

[Hollycat]

Pike, while I appreciate your enthusiasm, everyone knows the best war ever was the three kingdoms.

[Jiro]

Not enough nukes in that one.