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Originally Posted by Suzerain of Sheol

Well, you're living through the dissolution of American history at the moment, so maybe for proper context? :P

LOL. Maybe, but the 1800s don't seem to relate to the present/I don't know enough of the present to relate it, based on what I'm learning.

Originally Posted by Quiet Man Cometh

Well given the context here, I'd say that interest is irrelevant and study for the sake of passing a course so you don't have to repeat said uninteresting material.

Personally, I found anything outside of the Warfare and crime to be deadly boring, though American History had it's amusements when compared to Canadian.

Heh, I was contemplating to myself why I cared to use my time on passing the course for a bit.

Originally Posted by Lawtan

How people lived - their thoughts, tools, beliefs - is interesting. As is trying to understand how the progression of events. And if you care about groups of people other than your own, it is important to know what their ancestors and culture have went through.

Ohh, that's a nice way to look at it. It's a lot more amusing thinking of the people running around doing the things they did than thinking of how, oh, some people did that and I need to remember it.

I'm testing on from the Civil War to just before the 20th century in 3 hours and 30 minutes. We're learning about labor unions, railroads, "robber barons" and big business, emancipation, and farmers' problems.

Rambles are fun to read ^.^