Comments | still_moments: "some noncivilized societies treat old people cruelly"

still_moments

"some noncivilized societies treat old people cruelly"

Feb 27, 2005 18:42

I like how an Advanced Placement history book will use a term like "old people."

EDIT: I should also mention (as chad reminded me) that it uses the term "booty" to refer to profit from conquest and bluntly stated "he was retarded" when referring to Peter III of Russia.

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homegirls February 28 2005, 03:52:05 UTC

thats just great lol

Anxious parents: a history of modern childrearing in the united states empty_causes February 28 2005, 04:55:14 UTC

that really should be an oxymoron^, but you know the parents these days in the ancient history of modern childrearing.
they also love the word 'penetrate' in all its forms.

"there is no question that the course of world history might have been changed dramatically.."

still_moments February 28 2005, 06:20:02 UTC

as there is no question that humans MIGHT grow wings and fly tomorrow.

#'s & Mumbles anonymous February 28 2005, 04:56:04 UTC

And whats that saying again,
They're only words
and words can't kill me
Well, I can't even spell them
and cadence to what she says is well.

mystery man! still_moments February 28 2005, 05:54:49 UTC

ooooo anonymous with lyrics that i love, how exciting.

Re: #'s & Mumbles still_moments February 28 2005, 06:25:46 UTC

actually, i thiiink i know who you are.

letoile_oubliee February 28 2005, 05:13:31 UTC

It is the book that seems to love the term "booty," and disregards any euphemism for "retarded."

still_moments February 28 2005, 05:52:57 UTC

haha, good point, I forgot about those! I should add them to my post.

ihatejeffroman February 28 2005, 06:21:42 UTC

no euphemism is necessary, historians are tough-minded men who don't waste words.

writteninphotos February 28 2005, 14:59:32 UTC

His brother, Ivan, was retarded.. not him.

still_moments March 1 2005, 02:00:13 UTC

haha wow.. after receiving that comment i checked some websites to see which it was, and (i only saw 2 or 3 but) all of them said that Ivan was, as you said. This is hilarious cause the book clearly states "In 1761, Peter III, nephew of Peter the Great's youngest daughter, reached the throne. He was retarded, but his wife. . . Catherine. . . took matters in hand."

I LOVE THAT IM LEARNING INACCURATE INFORMATION FROM A SUPPOSEDLY "COLLEGE LEVEL" BOOK!

dogspigssheep March 1 2005, 09:55:42 UTC

perhaps retardation ran in the family... i apologize for any unnecessary advocation of the book's side, it is two oclock afterall