125 year old Palestinian talks about his memories

[Gabre]

A 125 year old Palestinian is also an oxymoron since there was no such thing as a Palestinian or Palestinian national conscious until the mid 1960s.

[Basra-]

gurey

I think your interpretations of history is wack! But u have every right to interpret the way u want it. Its the beauty of history, I appreciate that u like history! We have something in common.

Oh by the way, I doubt 1100 AD could reach industrial levels like 1700. That is certainly not accurate and possible. Industrialization is defined by the usage of machine to replace man power. I grant u commercialism existed in those days, albeit primitive one. The silk as fashion in those ancient days is correct. Silk was first discovered by the Mongolic, later perfected by Chinese. To make a silk cloth those days was tedious, it is done individually and the material was used from pure nature. A spider nest web I think? (definitely harvested from nature lol) lol Mongolis who surprisingly are nobody today, yet they ruled and conquered so much. Greece, Egypt, Rome, and Ottoman(modern turkey) ALL have this in common. They all once ruled and conquered. Great civilizations, but they never reached "Industrialization' level like England did. And the reason England did it, it was because they had respected the human being. Napoleon called them a nation of Shop Keepers. He was belittling England of course, because he had ancient notions of conquer, conquer and conquer. Hungry for power and all. England Introducted Magna Carter, took away power from the monarchy and voila --human beings flourished. (even though it was not a perfect governance system, enough to chase its country men to America where --the real democracy rules, and England being its father could look America proud! America the GREAT) France had to do it the hard way. LOL They slaughtered their monarchy and became 'free'!

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

^^^Basra, the Chinese Song dynasty and the Muslim polymaths were well on their way to understanding the complicated theory of mechanics and fluid dynamics which were necessary for industrialisation. Forget medieval Chinese and Muslims, the ancient Greeks of Alexandria were toying with the idea of steam locomotion. But typical Greeks, they didn't see the bigger picture. Your have and unhealthy obsession with Her Majesty's Approved Version of History and you need to read real history books not just the ones written by the colonialists.

Imagine what the world would be like today if those diseased bastards from the steppes didn't muck everything up? No wonder the west love the Mongols so much.

[GeoSeven]

^^^Basra, the Chinese Song dynasty and the Muslim polymaths were well on their way to understanding the complicated theory of mechanics and fluid dynamics which were necessary for industrialisation. Forget medieval Chinese and Muslims, the ancient Greeks of Alexandria were toying with the idea of steam locomotion. But typical Greeks, they didn't see the bigger picture. Your have and unhealthy obsession with Her Majesty's Approved Version of History and you need to read real history books not just the ones written by the colonialists.

Imagine what the world would be like today if those diseased bastards from the steppes didn't muck everything up? No wonder the west love the Mongols so much.

They warped the Middle East from the 13th century to 10,000BC

[Lillaahiya]

An anti-Semite is a person who refuses to bow down to Jewish lies.

Ironic how anti-Semitism has been monopolized by Jews and is often used to describe the animosity displayed by their fellow Semites (Arabs).

It's because it's a concept developed in Europe for over group of people, fortunately Arabs weren't hated and persecuted at that time. If they were smart they should borrow that term so that it includes them and they can benefit from all the negative connotations and regulations against it. Then we can widen the umbrella and include all Muslims.

God I'm a genius

It wouldn't be extended to all Muslims because the majority of Muslims are not Semites. Also, not all Arabs are Muslims. I wonder if anyone has taken this into their hands and sought out legal action.

[SultanOrder]

You think Jews are any different, they took religious followers and turned them into an ethnic group. It's like saying Muslims are an ethnic group. You just slowly enlarge the concept, Muslims are of a semite faith and therefore Semites.

[Lillaahiya]

Difference is Jews believe they're Semites whereas Muslims don't.

[FAH1223]

Difference is Jews believe they're Semites whereas Muslims don't.

That's cause being a Muslim isn't as exclusive as being a Jew. To be a Muslim it takes 5 seconds and voila you're in.

Converting to Judaism is a rigorous process.

[Lillaahiya]

Whatever the process is, the opportunist in me thinks Arabs should take legal action against the monopoly of the term. Milk it for what it's worth.

[SultanOrder]

Fah that is all recent, Judaism was a proselytizing religion like Islam and Christianity, but lost most of their followers to Islam. Because of certain historians they have come to believe they are the expelled people if Judea.

[Basra-]

Abdi I WILL NEVER stop reading the English History. I read them from a far. I like to observe them as a 'people'. Very, very fascinating human beings who came from far. To think that the English were once savage Vikings and Germanic tribes is unimaginable. I guess the civilized Romans showed them good stuff, its like student becoming better than teacher.


What can I say-- English history is my sex.

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

Abdi I WILL NEVER stop reading the English History. I read them from a far. I like to observe them as a 'people'. Very, very fascinating human beings who came from far. To think that the English were once savage Vikings and Germanic tribes is unimaginable. I guess the civilized Romans showed them good stuff, its like student becoming better than teacher.


What can I say-- English history is my sex.

Lol basra, bless your soul. You're so naïve. I wish I could take you out in any major UK city on a fri/sat night. You'll see that the Vikings and german barbarians aren't gone but are alive and kicking. What keep them civilised were the oppressive aristocracy and the aristocracy-worshipping middle-class. Dadkani germans, French, and scandinavianska wey ka liitaan.

[Basra-]

Abdi@lool

Thanks for your blessings. Dear, I am not talking about the English people u mingle with in Birmingham and Liverpool. I am talking about their ancestors. And please, please, do not insult the old times (18th and 19th century) middle classes of the English. They were -yes--followers of the 'oppressive' aristocratic-- but they also had a culture of tranquility and Englishness. In their fertile green lands and hills, amongst their sheep's and Shepard's-- they ruled quite and proudly. I am talking about those days where--Every English mans home is his castle. Not todays stupid, identity crises, racist, ignorant supposed English.

[hargaysaay]

I love how you so vividly took us to England 300 years Ago , given that in less than 150 years or so later they had their Empire whom the Sun never set . they must
have been a pretty awesome hardworking Generation Kudos to them , they deserve it . that was then , today they are nothing but Americas little sidekick boy .

[Basra-]

harga

u are most welcome macaanto.