Most wonderful historical event?

Amie · Post by **Amie** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:58 am

I just finished reading the most heinous historical event thread, and it's kind of depressing what humans are capable of. SO.... let's turn the tables and remind ourselves of the most amazing wonderful events in history?! Please!?

So fresh from that thread, I'm having a little trouble thinking of any. What does come to mind is the firefighters, and police and all involved in the 911 brief search and rescue, and then the clean up directly afterwards.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:05 am

Amie -- nice idea for a thread :-6

It's hard to switch gears from the bad to the good, isn't it?

All the more reason why we *have* to celebrate the positives in life

Supersilly@rse · Post by **Supersilly@rse** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:24 am

I think the whole 'Schindler' think was pretty amazing.....

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:32 am

Ok!

There are SO MANY!

Here are mine so far...

Moon Landing!

Charles and Diana's wedding

American hostages coming home ( I am so stupid! I can't remember if it was Carter or Reagan as our President and I can't even remember who took them hostage, but there's an image in my mind of seeing them on tv and all I remember was what I felt for them at that time. Maybe that's what matters. It was the first time I recall seeing yellow ribbons everywhere.) ETA: Looked it up! It was Tehran. Carter was president when they were taken in 1979 and Reagan was a fresh president when they returned in 1981

Fall of the Berlin Wall

The end of M*A*S*H* 4077 (arguably one of the most profound commentaries ever on war and humanity)

"We Are the World"

Pulling "Little Jessica" Out of the Well (seeing that man grab her and hold her to him as he carried her to her parents broke my heart) It's not only that a little girl's life was saved. It also meant a lot to me because at the very instant they freed her, everyone in America (and maybe other places if they knew about it) was right there alongside, even though it was only by TV. It was strangers coming together for The Good and that made comrades out of common strangers. I can't remember the name of the guy who carried her out but the image remains forever.)

Amie, I'm sorry you were bummed out by the other thread. But I'm very glad you started this one! It's good to remind oneself why it feels good to be human.

ETA: Jessica's Rescue webpage: http://www.caver.net/j/jrescue.html

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:48 am

Hi Amie, it's great to see you back again! *waves*

It's an interesting point you raise because although there are wonderful historical points they so often follow on from devastation and tragedy.

What does come to mind is the firefighters, and police and all involved in the 911 brief search and rescue, and then the clean up directly afterwards.
Likewise in the London bombings, great human compassion and wonderful emergency responses follow diabolical destruction and death! Its almost a balance, showing you can't have the good without the bad or the bad without the good. As Einstein said - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

I just finished reading the most heinous historical event thread
I missed this thread but I'm guessing that most of the scenarios given had this ying-yang effect. Maybe that's just life. Maybe its impossible to have something good happen without at some point experiencing something bad? They say you have to have bad things happen, so you can appreciate when the good things happen. Otherwise good becomes ordinary. I don't know if what I'm saying makes any sense at all, but it makes sense to me. Hope it helps.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:59 am

End of slavery

End of Aparteid

Votes for women

Destruction of Berlin Wall

End of child labour (in most countries)

Moon Landing

First Man in Space

Peace in Northern Ireland

First flight of Concord

Just a few that I can think of for starters...........

Amie · Post by **Amie** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:11 am

Rapunzel wrote: Hi Amie, it's great to see you back again! *waves*

It's an interesting point you raise because although there are wonderful historical points they so often follow on from devastation and tragedy.

Likewise in the London bombings, great human compassion and wonderful emergency responses follow diabolical destruction and death! Its almost a balance, showing you can't have the good without the bad or the bad without the good. As Einstein said - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

I missed this thread but I'm guessing that most of the scenarios given had this ying-yang effect. Maybe that's just life. Maybe its impossible to have something good happen without at some point experiencing something bad? They say you have to have bad things happen, so you can appreciate when the good things happen. Otherwise good becomes ordinary. I don't know if what I'm saying makes any sense at all, but it makes sense to me. Hope it helps.

Nice to see you too Rapunzel. I've popped in every now and then and never really felt I had anything to say but a few threads caught my eye today so the mute speaks again! :wah:

You're very wise...

Amie · Post by **Amie** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:12 am

Bez wrote: End of slavery

End of Aparteid

Votes for women

Destruction of Berlin Wall

End of child labour (in most countries)

Moon Landing

First Man in Space

Peace in Northern Ireland

First flight of Concord

Just a few that I can think of for starters...........

Some amazing moments there for sure.

Thank you for reminding me.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:17 am

Conquest of England by the Normans

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:30 am

The Life of Jesus

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:48 am

When the internet became common use for the public.

Ends of the World Wars

End of Holocost

A 9/11 positive.....how the people of this country came together afterward.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:51 pm

Walking on the Moon

The Development of the US Constitution (In theory it was a great idea until lawyers became ultra manipulative)

The Hubble Telescope

Einstein's Theory of Relativity

The Space Station (In theory it was a great idea, hasnt really panned out though)

Satellite Technology

The Personal Computer

United Nations (In theory it was a great idea, hasnt really panned out though)

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:22 pm

Nomad;440745 wrote: Walking on the Moon

The Development of the US Constitution (In theory it was a great idea until lawyers became ultra manipulative)

The Hubble Telescope

Einstein's Theory of Relativity

The Space Station (In theory it was a great idea, hasnt really panned out though)

Satellite Technology

The Personal Computer

United Nations (In theory it was a great idea, hasnt really panned out though)

At the Mallard Observatory just outside Cambridge they're developing an optical interferometer that would knock Hubble into a cocked hat. Put that into space and you'd read a car numberplate on the far side of Jupiter

Seriously, doing with visible light what radio telescopes do in the 21cm band will bew a huge step forward.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:43 pm

My birth!

:yh_bigsmi

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:50 pm

(Well, Val...OF COURSE!)

In addition..might I suggest....introduction of the polio, smallpox and anti-malarial vaccines?

The introduction of birth control drugs?

The concept of womens' equality?

MY birth?

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:41 pm

All those things, Lulu!

And how about

Electricity!

Amie · Post by **Amie** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:07 am

Wow, if we're talking about great inventions, I'd say Flight would have to be number one for me. It still amazes me how those big old hunks of metal stay in the air.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:05 pm

I dunno, Amie, flush toilets and refrigeration are pretty high up

on my list...

:D

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:31 pm

If we're talking about inventions then I guess the printing press....it bought the written word to everyone in the form of books and newspaers etc. Once there was education for EVERYONE, access to books has made an enormous contribution to the world....books, comics, newspapers bring us pleasure, information, education...the list is endless

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:38 pm

I think the level of donations of blood from people following 9-11. I worked at a restaraunt and we donated several food platters to the blood bank up the street. When I went to drop it off there was a line (or cue) of hundreds wrapped around the building waiting to give blood.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:40 pm

The remote control. Nuff said.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:44 pm

I guess we all agree it's NOT the invention of the bidet? Or vegemite?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:07 pm

Lulu2;441614 wrote: I guess we all agree it's NOT the invention of the bidet? Or vegemite?

Hold on to your horses there bucko...lets not be rash

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:29 am

Most wonderful events.

Moon Landing.

Fall of Berlin Wall, end of cold war.

America's Marshall aid to Europe after WWII.

End of Northern Irish Troubles (personally happy bout that).

End of Apartheid.

Treaty of Rome (European peace after WWII).

Advancements in Medicine and Science.

Emancipation of Women in the West.

End of Slavery in Europe and US.

The invention of Rock and Roll!

The Printing Press.

The American Declaration of Independence and the writing of the US constitution.

The rise of the Internet.

The Geneva Convention.

Being alive to see it all for a while.

:-6

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:09 pm

It's obvious really -

The Signing of The Declaration of Arbroath.

(Without that the American Declaration of Independence would have been very different)

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:39 pm

ooooooooooh another contriversial scot :p

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:58 pm

buttercup;444555 wrote: ooooooooooh another contrivesial scot :p

There's another kind?

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:00 pm

contacts. i love them. i rank them up there with any other miracle. :-6

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:02 pm

Chookie;444567 wrote: There's another kind?

ha

i think i like you :sneaky: