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coasterqueen	Posted: Jun 26 2009, 05:24 AM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 27,917 Member No.: 236 Joined: 4-August 03	Wow! What a good series. I learned a lot from that and even some thing I never knew before. Just wondering what anyone else thought of it? -------------------- *~Karen~* wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey

PrairieMom	Posted: Jun 26 2009, 05:31 AM
Ruby Member Group: Members Posts: 12,652 Member No.: 2,561 Joined: 24-September 05	I saw it. I thought it was really good. I learned a lot too.

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Posted: Jun 26 2009, 05:40 AM

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QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Jun 26 2009, 08:31 AM)

I saw it. I thought it was really good.

I learned a lot too.

Did you ever know the White House was built by slaves? Dh and I were floored by that..that we were never really told that in school.

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and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey

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Posted: Jun 26 2009, 06:27 AM

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QUOTE (coasterqueen @ Jun 26 2009, 08:40 AM)

QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Jun 26 2009, 08:31 AM)

I saw it. I thought it was really good.

I learned a lot too.

Did you ever know the White House was built by slaves? Dh and I were floored by that..that we were never really told that in school.

I wasn't floored by it. After I realized it I was like DUH! when you think about the times. I think they did a really good job with it. It sounds like something that would be really boring to watch, but I was actually sad when we got to the end, and would like to see the whole series again.

luvbug00	Posted: Jun 26 2009, 11:16 AM
awhat! Group: Members Posts: 10,756 Member No.: 1,984 Joined: 6-June 05	honestly i got kinda board,, and i usually like that kinda thing. ( period pieces i mean) i love the tudors..i dunno it just was good, not great OMG i have to see.. -------------------- Mya 7-1-00

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Posted: Jun 26 2009, 01:21 PM

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QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Jun 26 2009, 09:27 AM)

QUOTE (coasterqueen @ Jun 26 2009, 08:40 AM)

QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Jun 26 2009, 08:31 AM)

I saw it. I thought it was really good.

I learned a lot too.

Did you ever know the White House was built by slaves? Dh and I were floored by that..that we were never really told that in school.

I was just floored that we were never taught that slaves built such a place. I would think they would teach that. Yeah, it makes sense, but how many people really know that. Just was interesting to us.

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~*Karen*~
wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas
mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5)
and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey

jcc64	Posted: Jun 26 2009, 06:00 PM
Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 6,220 Member No.: 108 Joined: 8-April 03	I thought the series was very well done, and I learned a lot as well. I had a little bit of a hard time buying Paul Giaometti as John Adams, but overall, I really liked it. And about the slaves building the White House, there's A LOT of our history conveniently left out of typical historical accounting of our formative years. -------------------- Jeanne "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

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Posted: Jun 29 2009, 04:45 AM

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QUOTE (jcc64 @ Jun 26 2009, 09:00 PM)

And about the slaves building the White House, there's A LOT of our history conveniently left out of typical historical accounting of our formative years.

And I find that very sad. Very sad. Just makes you know that we really know nothing. Makes me feel even more sad for my children because you realize just how much is "left out" in school teaching. Hopefully we can learn as we age and fill in gaps for our children.

And yeah, I had trouble with Paul at times as John Adams.

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~*Karen*~
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mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5)
and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey

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