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Post by thegermantaco on Apr 30, 2006 1:56:23 GMT -5
Hi, I'm Shannon and I'm a first-time listener to the history podcast.
I love history and love learning about it. I have a degree in history from San Diego State University and I hope to either be a professional historian/history professor or a librarian (I can't decide).
I'm looking forward to future podcasts and I can try my best to add some more background info. for future podcasts. My specialization is in Modern Europe so I may not be able to provide information for anything outside of that realm.
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Post by tomwbarker on Apr 30, 2006 22:12:39 GMT -5
Hey Shannon!!!
Just curious but what part of Modern Europe. Here at KU its kinda weird, "Modern", is like 1500 to the present but I know other programs are like 1800 to the present. I thought of an MLS once, but am glad I choose to become a professional historian. Let me know if you need any help looking for programs or suggestions in regards to your search!!!
TOM
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Post by Jason Watts on May 1, 2006 9:40:32 GMT -5
Welcome to the group and podcast Shannon!
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Post by Christian Ankerstjerne on May 2, 2006 6:11:38 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, Shannon! When I first worked on my BA in history last semester, 'modern' was 1750 - 1940, because of the regional occurrences in Denmark (don't know if 1940+ is post-modern, though  ). I guess that it will usually come down to which events are considered important landmarks. For the British, I'd imagine the Battle of Hastings being pretty important. For the French, the French revolution must be a demarkation point. This way, history becomes strangely localized for those who research across time periods, while those who concentrate on specific events are less affected. |
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Post by Christy on May 2, 2006 10:13:34 GMT -5
Welcome, Shannon. I'm very much interested in learning more about modern Europe, so I look forward to your continued participation in the forums and podcast. :-)
Christy
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Post by fcastle25 on May 4, 2006 15:44:24 GMT -5
Hey Shannon, welcome to the forums!
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Post by thegermantaco on May 5, 2006 18:36:59 GMT -5
From many history courses from several colleges and unis., Modern Europe has MANY definitions....i.e. 1750 to the present or 1800 to the end of the cold war, etc.
My opinion would be from the late 17th century to the post Cold War era although I don't know much about Europe after the fall of Communism. That's something I'm still looking into.
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Post by denise on May 7, 2006 14:30:18 GMT -5
Hey Shannon and everybody, I'm a newbie here, too. I've been listening to the podcast for several months now, but just now signed up to the forums. I have 1.5 degrees in history that's several years old and I'm looking forward to getting that other .5 degree in the coming years.  I love pretty much any sort of history, but mostly, I'm an Anglophile. |
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Post by tomwbarker on May 7, 2006 19:13:56 GMT -5
Hey Denise!!!! Welcome!!! So where are you working on your degree at?  |
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Post by fcastle25 on May 11, 2006 16:00:09 GMT -5
It's obvious from Tom's reply his degree isn't in English, lol. ;D
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Post by tomwbarker on May 11, 2006 17:29:29 GMT -5
 Learning Japanese is messing my engrish up very much no good |
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Post by Christy on May 12, 2006 8:30:23 GMT -5
haaaaaaaaaahahahahahaa
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Post by Christian Ankerstjerne on May 12, 2006 18:23:50 GMT -5
If you think learning a second language is tough, wait until you are trying learning a fourth (while being able to read half a dozen or so others). That's when things really begin to get messed up  |
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Post by thegermantaco on May 19, 2006 0:16:55 GMT -5
Hey Shannon and everybody, I'm a newbie here, too. I've been listening to the podcast for several months now, but just now signed up to the forums. I have 1.5 degrees in history that's several years old and I'm looking forward to getting that other .5 degree in the coming years. I love pretty much any sort of history, but mostly, I'm an Anglophile. English history is awesome and I'd love to study it in graduate school because I don't need to know a foreign language for it LOL. German history is my fave but in order to study it, I have to know the language. Welcome to the board, Denise....and I have an aunt named Denise, by the way. |
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Post by thegermantaco on May 19, 2006 0:18:01 GMT -5
Hey Shannon, welcome to the forums! Hi fcastle....sorry it took me so long to recognize you; I guess I must've scrolled too fast Looking forward to talking with you in the forums. |
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). I guess that it will usually come down to which events are considered important landmarks.
I love pretty much any sort of history, but mostly, I'm an Anglophile.
Learning Japanese is messing my engrish up very much no good