Featuring interviews with military experts and serving soldiers, Ground War explains how the art of war has changed over 5,000 years. Part history, part science, it highlights landmark battles and leaps forward in battlefield technology, demonstrating how offensive and defensive strategies evolved to counter each lethal new weapon. Always starting in the present, it compares facets of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan with those of World War Two, The Crusades and Ancient Egypt. It follows the development of land warfare from the axe to the assault rifle, the catapult to the computer-guided missile.
This film was first broadcast: 2009
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Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes about our world history. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do our mistakes show us?
Make mistakes, but don't fret about them. It will teach you something. Even more important, you can correct any mistakes you make. Don't worry about the little things, there is nothing wrong with making errors. They happen to all of us.
You might feel embarrassed if you've made a mistake, but it doesn't matter whether you feel bad. It's the way you deal with your mistakes which matters most. They will eat at your soul if you allow them to bother you. Instead, see them as an opportunity for growth and you'll be stronger.
Recognize your mistake and move on. Don't dwell on it; instead, focus on the next step. Keep moving.
Do not obsess about your mistakes. Instead, learn from your mistakes and look for ways you can improve. Learn from your mistakes and become better tomorrow.
Successful Inventions Created by Accident
Inventors make mistakes. However, how we react to these mistakes will determine whether or not our inventions are great successes.
Invention is not an accident. Every invention was planned. There are no accidental inventions.
An invention can be described as a deliberate act. An intention to create something. Something that solves a problem. Something that makes life better for someone.
The key to success is not assuming that everything happens by accident. Instead of trying not to make mistakes, try learning from them.
Although it would be nice to think that invention is easy, it's not. Invention is hard work that requires persistence. It's not a quick fix. It takes time.
It means you have to spend a lot more time thinking about and trying out different ideas. What is the most important thing for people? What do they really need?
You need to ask these questions. These questions will help guide you in deciding what kind of product/service you should develop next.
To achieve this, it is important to forget about any preconceived ideas. Preconceived notions about what the world needs or wants are not valid. Listen to your potential and current customers.
Learn what they really want. Not what they tell you they want.
Once you have figured out their needs, you need to find a way to make it happen. That's where invention begins.
What can we learn from history to avoid repeating past errors?
History repeats itself, because we continue to make the same mistakes repeatedly. We fail to learn from the mistakes we make. We don't change. We become complacent. We settle to mediocrity.
History repeats itself because we believe the same old stories. We have been taught to believe there are unchanging laws and fixed truths. These laws are unchangeable and we have no control over them.
This prevents us thinking critically. From questioning authority. To challenge assumptions. And when we don't question, we don't grow. If we don't grow we stagnate. If we stagnate, then we make the exact same mistakes.
But history isn't the same because we continue making the same mistakes. History repeats because we refuse lessons from our mistakes and continue making them over and again.
By changing your outlook on the world and understanding that there is no set way, you can break the cycle. Everything is subject to constant flux. All things are in constant flux.
Uncertainty is key to breaking the cycle. Accept that things might go wrong. Accepting that failure may be possible. Accept that failure is possible.
Accept that you may not reach your goals. But to accept that, you should strive to improve anyway.
You will always remain stuck in the past if you hold on to certainty. If you insist on the existence of fixed truths, then you will never move forward.
To achieve freedom, you must be open to change. You must let go of control if you want to move forward.
What are three things that you can learn from the past?
History is filled with examples of how mistakes can be learned from. These lessons can be applied to the challenges of business today and turned into opportunities for growth.
The past teaches us that there is always another way to do things. There are always people out there who think outside the box and take risks that make them stand out.
History also shows us that it's often the underdogs who succeed. When you feel overwhelmed, stuck or lost, think back to the times when they won.
Take a look back at the past to learn from it and make improvements for the future. Learn from the failures and successes of others.
These lessons will help improve your success rate.
What Can We Learn From Abraham Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln once said, "I am slow learning; very quick forgetting."
He understood how important it is to keep learning. He also knew that there would come an occasion when he would need the ability to abandon old habits and learn new ones.
This is true for our businesses as well. No matter how much we plan for success in the future, there will always be times when we are unable to move forward and end up stuck in a rut.
This is why it is so important to constantly learn new ways to grow. Even after we achieve success, it is essential to continue learning.
Lincoln was the right person. He understood that his business could be more successful, but he couldn’t afford to stop learning.
There are two types entrepreneur. There are two types: those who stay active and those who stay informed.
Those who stay busy focus solely on growing their business. They focus on customer service and marketing strategies.
While they might feel that they have made a significant contribution, often they are not. Unless these entrepreneurs are also focused on staying smarter, they won't achieve sustainable growth.
What makes successful entrepreneurs different from average entrepreneurs? The ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances.
Successful entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to improve the products and services they offer when faced with difficulties.
On the other hand, average entrepreneurs cling to outdated methods that no longer work. They don't want to change until the business goes under.
For success, you need to be skilled in both adaptation and self-reflection.
Statistics
- 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)
- During the Peak of her power, She commanded over 1,800 pirate ships and an estimated 80,000 men. (knownepal.net)
- If you consider that 10% to 30% might be tens or hundreds of thousands of lives, then sure, that matters. (lifehacker.com)
- The classic clown stylings we know today have specific origins, according to u/Bodark34. (lifehacker.com)
- It is estimated that more than 400,000 workers died; some are said to be buried in the long wall. (knownepal.net)
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How To
What can humanity learn from our ancestors' past mistakes?
We've been here before, we'll probably be here again. But there's nothing wrong with learning from history. It might even help humanity survive another crisis.
It is possible to make it through this life if you keep your mind open and learn from the lessons.
Problem is when we don't learn from the mistakes of the past and deny that the human nature hasn’t changed much since the beginning.
There's a lot of wisdom in the old ways, but we tend to ignore them because they conflict with our beliefs. So instead of embracing changes, we find difficult, we cling to the familiar.
However, the world changes constantly and so does the way we live together. Our environment is becoming more complex. We have more problems.
This means that we also need to make changes. We are more vulnerable to failure if we can't rely on the strategies that have worked in the past.
Doing that can cause us to lose sight our values and make us slaves of our habits.
Our brains have evolved to adapt to environments that were thousands of years old. But these days aren't over.
The future doesn't seem set in stone. There's still room for improvement.
Humans are capable of doing amazing feats. We have the ability to create incredible technologies. To uncover new frontiers.
Yet, we tend to limit our abilities. To fear evolution. To reject evolution. To believe that what worked yesterday will work tomorrow.
Some people are trying to reverse this trend. These people see themselves as fighters against the status-quo. Fighting against the establishment. Against the system.
They view themselves as rebels who are proud to challenge convention. They challenge society's conventions and norms.
They rebel against rules and regulations. They are against conformity. They are not concerned about social expectations. They think they are superior to everyone else.
These people I wish you all the best!
It's going to be very important!
Because it's a tough battle. Mainstream society is driven by powerful forces.
You will find that the majority of people aren't interested in your viewpoint. No interest in considering your point of view.
It doesn't really matter how brilliant or well-intentioned you might be. Your ideas might not catch on with the masses.
Your message may not be heard. That's precisely why you'll need strange lessons from the past.
This is where the true power lies. This is where the real power lies.
This is where others can be inspired to achieve their goals. You can help transform communities by building movements.
Let me ask: Do you want to spend your life living up to other people's expectations? Or, would you rather choose to create your own path?
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