101. The American Revolution The 3rd University of Virginia American Revolution Seminar. The Universityof Virginia School of Continuing and Professional studies reserves the right http://www.people.virginia.edu/~tsd3r/AmRev04.html

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SEMINAR UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS MONTICELLO INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JEFFERSON STUDIES The Program Program Features Who Should Attend? Program Faculty ... Upcoming Programs THIS PROGRAM IS NEARLY FULL. PLEASE CONTACT US TO CHECK ON AVAILABILITY. The 3rd University of Virginia American Revolution Seminar THE UNPLEASANTNESS IN THE COLONIES: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION September 22-26, 2004 Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, Virginia A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION FROM BOTH BRITISH AND AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES The American Revolution was many different events. It not only looked different, but was differently experienced, from the points of view of a wide variety of active participants on both sides of the Atlantic Jack P. Greene and J.R. Pole Join a bright, witty, and engaging British and American faculty in historic Colonial Williamsburg in September to explore new perspectives on America's War for Independence. In comfortable surroundings, and in the company of interesting companions, you will enjoy thought-provoking lectures, a special tour of Yorktown Battlefield, and lively conversations focused on the American Revolution. This is a rare opportunity for you to study, discuss, and weave together the latest British and American points of view on the causes, the course, and the consequences of America's long struggle for independence. Designed for instruction and delight, this program is perfect for anyone interested in developing a broader, richer understanding of the extraordinary political, social, cultural, and military transformations occasioned by the American Revolution. Reflecting on these events in an environment conducive to discovery and learning will provide a broader context for thinking about important issues we face today. I hope you will join us as we examine the complex and fascinating realities of the struggle that forged a new nation and led to the birth of modern democracy.

102. Twentieth Century Atlas - Death Tolls Death Tolls for the Major Wars and Atrocities of the Twentieth Century Also, 92 Mexicans were killed inside the us because of the Revolution (That s the http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/warstat2.htm

Death Tolls for the Major Wars and Atrocities of the Twentieth Century List of Recurring Sources Alphabetical Index Support This Site Growing up in the South, I heard over and over again that nobody in the history of the world suffered as much as the Southern people during the American Civil War. The following events, however, all killed more people than the American Civil War, which cost approximately 620,000 lives. Congo Free State This is probably the least publicized megadeath of the 20th Century. A lot of natives died from colonial brutality, but no one really knows how many. Roger Casement's original 1904 report estimated that as many as 3 million Congolese had died of disease, torture or shooting since 1888 (cited in Gilbert's History of the Twentieth Century ; also in Colin Legum, Congo Disaster Peter Forbath ( The River Congo (1977)): at least 5 million killed. John Gunther ( Inside Africa (1953)): 5-8 million deaths. Adam Hochschild ( Leopold's Ghost , (1998)): 10 million, or half the original population. Britannica , "Congo Free State": population declined from 20 or 30 million to 8 million.

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Page 6     101-102 of 102    Back | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6