Posted on 05/21/2007 9:05:57 AM PDT by E Rocc
Considering that America's bloodiest wars have been against the British, ourselves, and a nation that has provided many of our immigrants (Germany), history does not support this view.
But the idea that culture is a "bottom up" concept makes sense...which is why the first true "popular culture" is sweeping the globe.
-Eric
Hmmm...now what did that used to be...any other wonders on the "conquered by islam and converted to a mosque list?"
I vote for John Edwards house..........
“If you appreciate someone else’s culture, it’s a lot harder to go to war with them.”
“The Germans always were the world’s best toy makers.” - Col. Martin Hessler: The Battle of the Bulge(1965)
Are Pam Anderson's breasts up for consideration?
Graceland baby.
Obvious nonsense. The Brits fought the French very nearly continuously for six centuries, despite French culture being very influential in Britain throughout this period.
Yes, it did make it harder to bomb Saddam's air force when he parked the airplanes next to historical sites he knew we wouldn't bomb, but we did destroy his aircraft anyway. This was one of the reasons the Air Force started bombing with cement bombs.
I hope the Statue of Liberty makes it to the list. That way the muslim terrorists will think twice about ever blowing it up.
This is the only modern structure listed in the top ten. I think the The Chrysler Building in NY would be a far better choice.
Unless, of course, they come to your shores and start it by slaughtering 3000 innocent businesspeople. That made me "understand" everything I need to know about their nonsensical, death-based "culture" and dismiss it in a heartbeat.
My pick is the Dallas Cowboys new stadium. It’s not open yet but it’s going to be a fine facility.
GO COWBOYS!!!!!
This is the only modern structure listed in the top ten. I think the The Chrysler Building in NY would be a far better choice.Why Chrysler and not Empire State? I'm not disagreeing, though I would lean towards the latter.
-Eric
Hmmm...now what did that used to be...any other wonders on the "conquered by islam and converted to a mosque list?"Actually, Hindu extremists try to claim that the Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu temple.
IIRC, Haga Sophia is now a museum that honors both of the cathedral/mosque's pasts.
-Eric
The Chrysler is not as tall. But artistically I believe that is way outshines the Empire State. I am neither an artist, an architect nor an archaeologist. Therefore, my opinion is not particularly informed.
I vote for the Stucky’s Nougat Log.
This is the only modern structure listed in the top ten. I think the The Chrysler Building in NY would be a far better choice.
Oh, I agree. Plus the Golden Gate Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Panama Canal, the Suez Canel, the lighthouse on Bell Rock of the coast of northern Great Britain, and Hoover Dam. All magnificent pieces of engineering. All witness to the power of the human mind.
(sigh 'Course these were mostly done by a bunch of white guys...)
Arguing for Empire is the speed at which it was built (just over 15 months) and the fact that its height was not surpassed for over forty years.
A case can be made for making Manhattan Island itself the wonder. Between its completion in 1930 and the mid 1950s, the tallest building in the world outside NYC was Terminal Tower in Cleveland, which is less than 60% the height of Empire. Manhattan contained numerous higher buildings during that time.
-Eric
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