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The site of Little Bighorn has been researched like no other American battlefield. Using the results of this scientific research, we'll peel away the myths about Little Bighorn, revealing that there was no last stand just as there were, in fact, few bows, arrows or tomahawks.
This film was first broadcast: 2003
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to Learn Easily from Human History's Victories and Failures?
You don't need to wait for history repeats itself. It doesn't take much time at all to learn from the mistakes of human history. Make sure you don't repeat them!
It is important to learn from the past and to apply these lessons to your business.
This can be accomplished by reading books and case studies about successful companies over the years.
This way, you'll be able to draw inspiration from their successes and avoid common pitfalls they fell into.
You can also look at examples of businesses which have been bankrupt. They failed because of this. What are the common threads among these failures. These insights will allow you to avoid costly errors.
Finally, learn about the lives of historical figures like Abraham Lincoln (John D. Rockefeller), Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs), and Elon Musk. While they may have had the best resumes in the history of the world, few knew how to manage people and run a business. Learn from their mistakes to help you make better decisions.
The bottom line is that learning from the victories and mistakes of human history is easy. Just spend a few minutes each day thinking about what worked in the past and how you can apply it today.
What lessons can be learned from history?
Three lessons can be learned from history. First, it is up to you to make a difference in the world. You must make sure people are ready to change the way they live. The third thing you must do to improve the future is to first change how people live.
First, there are two ways to make the world better. The first is to fight for it. The second is to make it happen. It is easy to lose sight of why you started a fight in the first place when you are focusing on winning.
While you cannot control their reactions to your ideas or how they present them, you can influence how they are presented. You'll inevitably fail if you set out to convince someone of something. If you want to inspire others to act, you will succeed.
Great movements were born out of an idea that was realized and then taken action. It doesn't matter if you're trying to create change or react to it. These are the rules that will help you make an impact.
The second lesson is that each of us has a choice. We have two options: we can wait for life to happen to you or we can make it happen. This means we need to choose what kind of life you want. Do we expect someone else to let us live? Do we want to control our destiny?
I believe we are living in a golden era. There is more opportunity than ever, which makes it exciting. People feel empowered to create their futures, and that's exciting.
However, it can also be a problem. It is essential to determine what you want, and how you can get it.
Let's suppose you want to buy your first house. You could sit back and hope someone gives you a gift certificate to Home Depot. You could also ask yourself "What would you love to do?" Next, find a job that allows you to do this. Then, you can apply for financing.
Now, let's say you wanted to travel the world. The question you might be asking yourself is "Where do I want go?" Then, you'd start saving money, researching countries online, talking to friends, etc. Then, you book a trip.
Let's pretend you didn’t know what your goal was. If that were the case, you would probably do one of those things anyway. But by asking yourself questions like this, you increase your chances of getting what you want. It might seem ridiculous, but it's true.
And the third lesson is that no matter what happens next, you can always improve the future. It's easy. Your choices determine who you are and who you become.
You can learn from the mistakes and successes of others and continue to improve until you achieve your goals.
If you don't believe you have something to offer the world, you're already behind. You have to believe that you're better than you thought you were.
You don't need to know everything in order to start. Start small and then build on it. Think about what you've learned throughout your life. What have you failed at? What have you succeeded at? How did you overcome obstacles?
Last but not least, remember that no one can stop you from reaching your full potential. No matter what anyone may say, you can do whatever you want.
Benjamin Franklin wrote, "Nothing works unless you do."
Who said that history doesn't teach the ignorant?
As much as we would love to live in an ideal world where everyone learns from history, there is nothing more valuable than learning from our mistakes.
You can't learn anything better than trying it wrong.
The real error is not making sure you do it correctly the first attempt.
As long as you keep making changes, you'll eventually find out why you made the change in the first place.
You might even realize that you could have done this better the first attempt.
But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try again. It means you've learned a lot.
It may not always be possible to avoid making errors, but it is possible minimize them. This is the difference that makes the difference of success and failure.
Acknowledging your mistakes begins the process. Look at them objectively and ask: "What can I learn?"
You'll find that mistakes can be viewed as lessons if you are honest with yourself. They're learning experiences that can help you grow.
Thomas Edison went through exactly the same thing. He failed many times before he finally invented the light bulb.
He didn't let his failures discourage him. He used every failure as an opportunity to improve the design.
He also invented the most widely used form of lighting, which is still in use today.
So, if you fail, don't get discouraged. Learn from your mistakes. These are your opportunities to learn.
And then try again.
Do we have to learn history in order to avoid making the same mistakes as before?
History repeats itself because we keep making similar mistakes over and again. We don't learn from our mistakes. We don't change. We become complacent. We settle in mediocrity.
History also repeats itself because we keep believing the same old stories. We are conditioned to believe in immutable truths and immutable rules. That we cannot do anything to affect them.
This prevents us thinking critically. To question authority. To challenge assumptions. And when we don't question, we don't grow. If we don't grow we stagnate. When we stagnate we make the same mistakes again and again.
Because we make the same mistakes, history doesn't have to repeat itself. History repeats itself because we don't learn from our errors and keep making the same mistakes.
Change your perception of the world and yourself to stop the cycle. Nothing is permanent. Everything is in constant flux.
The key to breaking the cycle of uncertainty is acceptance. Accepting that things may go wrong. To accept the possibility of failure. Accepting failure as a possibility.
Accept that you may never achieve your goals. Accept that you may not achieve your goals. However, it is important to keep working towards improving.
It's impossible to move forward if you hold onto the past. If you believe there are only certain truths, it will be impossible to move forward.
To achieve freedom, you must be open to change. If you want to progress, you have to give up control.
Statistics
- According to the Washington Post, Coming back to babies' mailing, the most extended trip taken by a “mailed” child happened to be in 1915. (medium.com)
- The classic clown stylings we know today have specific origins, according to u/Bodark34. (lifehacker.com)
- If you consider that 10% to 30% might be tens or hundreds of thousands of lives, then sure, that matters. (lifehacker.com)
- According to the wiki Napoleon Bonaparte who led many successful battles during the French revolution and gained popularity as Little Corporal was 1.68 meters long, equivalent to 5 foot 6 inches, which is indeed the average height of men. (knownepal.net)
- But 95% of amputations were done with anesthesia, u/Thrabalen points out. (lifehacker.com)
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How To
The Suez Canal Changed the World
Ferdinand de Lesseps built the Suez Canal in 1869. He wanted to link Europe and Asia with his project. To do so, he needed to build a canal across the Isthmus of Suez (the narrowest point), allowing ships from Europe to reach India and China. It required the construction and maintenance of several locks as well as dams. He traveled to Egypt several times and negotiated financing with Khedive Ismail Pasha. After he returned from Egypt, he discovered that Napoleon III had been defeated and had been replaced by The Second Empire. This was not a good idea as it would have cost too much. It took him three more years before the French government approved funding the project. In 1859, after the British were defeated at the Battle of Omdurman during the Sudan War, they signed a treaty allowing them access to the Red Sea via the Suez Canal, which opened in 1869.
This project opened up trade routes and increased international commerce. It led to the development in many countries, including South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
In addition, the Suez Canal made it possible to travel much quicker than before. Before its construction, it took weeks or months to cross the Isthmian Peninsula; now, it only takes days. People could travel to Paris, London Rome, Rome, and Constantinople easily without having to make long sea voyages or brave dangerous storms. The Suez Canal cut the distance between North America to Europe by nearly 3000 miles. This made it easier to move back and foreward. The Suez Canal was one of the greatest transportation projects of all time.
The Suez Canal, however, caused problems. It divided the Ottoman Empire into 2 parts. This led to the First World War. During World War I, the British used Suez Canal to attack Germany. However, the Germans used their version of Suez Canal against Britain. The Suez Canal was re-established under Egyptian control. However, the British held the land on either end.
After the Second World War ended, the Suez Canal continued to be an important part in global trade until 1948 when it was closed by the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Both sides were initially reluctant to oppose each other because they feared the other would use force. Israel finally captured the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt in 1967. After that, the Suez Canal was shut to all shipping except military vessels. The canal was closed for four years before President Sadat opened it to civilian traffic in 1973.
