Most wonderful historical event?

[Amie]

I just finished reading the most heinous historical event thread, and it's kind of depressing what humans are capable of. SO.... let's turn the tables and remind ourselves of the most amazing wonderful events in history?! Please!?

So fresh from that thread, I'm having a little trouble thinking of any. What does come to mind is the firefighters, and police and all involved in the 911 brief search and rescue, and then the clean up directly afterwards.

[cherandbuster]

Amie -- nice idea for a thread

It's hard to switch gears from the bad to the good, isn't it?

All the more reason why we *have* to celebrate the positives in life

[Supersilly@rse]

I think the whole 'Schindler' think was pretty amazing.....

[RedGlitter]

Ok! There are SO MANY!
Here are mine so far...


Moon Landing!

Charles and Diana's wedding

American hostages coming home ( I am so stupid! I can't remember if it was Carter or Reagan as our President and I can't even remember who took them hostage, but there's an image in my mind of seeing them on tv and all I remember was what I felt for them at that time. Maybe that's what matters. It was the first time I recall seeing yellow ribbons everywhere.) ETA: Looked it up! It was Tehran. Carter was president when they were taken in 1979 and Reagan was a fresh president when they returned in 1981

Fall of the Berlin Wall

The end of M*A*S*H* 4077 (arguably one of the most profound commentaries ever on war and humanity)

"We Are the World"

Pulling "Little Jessica" Out of the Well (seeing that man grab her and hold her to him as he carried her to her parents broke my heart) It's not only that a little girl's life was saved. It also meant a lot to me because at the very instant they freed her, everyone in America (and maybe other places if they knew about it) was right there alongside, even though it was only by TV. It was strangers coming together for The Good and that made comrades out of common strangers. I can't remember the name of the guy who carried her out but the image remains forever.)

Amie, I'm sorry you were bummed out by the other thread. But I'm very glad you started this one! It's good to remind oneself why it feels good to be human.

ETA: Jessica's Rescue webpage: http://www.caver.net/j/jrescue.html

[Rapunzel]

Hi Amie, it's great to see you back again! *waves*

It's an interesting point you raise because although there are wonderful historical points they so often follow on from devastation and tragedy.

What does come to mind is the firefighters, and police and all involved in the 911 brief search and rescue, and then the clean up directly afterwards.

Likewise in the London bombings, great human compassion and wonderful emergency responses follow diabolical destruction and death! Its almost a balance, showing you can't have the good without the bad or the bad without the good. As Einstein said - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

I just finished reading the most heinous historical event thread

I missed this thread but I'm guessing that most of the scenarios given had this ying-yang effect. Maybe that's just life. Maybe its impossible to have something good happen without at some point experiencing something bad? They say you have to have bad things happen, so you can appreciate when the good things happen. Otherwise good becomes ordinary. I don't know if what I'm saying makes any sense at all, but it makes sense to me. Hope it helps.

[Bez]

End of slavery
End of Aparteid
Votes for women
Destruction of Berlin Wall
End of child labour (in most countries)
Moon Landing
First Man in Space
Peace in Northern Ireland
First flight of Concord


Just a few that I can think of for starters...........

[Amie]

Originally Posted by Rapunzel

Hi Amie, it's great to see you back again! *waves*

It's an interesting point you raise because although there are wonderful historical points they so often follow on from devastation and tragedy.

Likewise in the London bombings, great human compassion and wonderful emergency responses follow diabolical destruction and death! Its almost a balance, showing you can't have the good without the bad or the bad without the good. As Einstein said - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

I missed this thread but I'm guessing that most of the scenarios given had this ying-yang effect. Maybe that's just life. Maybe its impossible to have something good happen without at some point experiencing something bad? They say you have to have bad things happen, so you can appreciate when the good things happen. Otherwise good becomes ordinary. I don't know if what I'm saying makes any sense at all, but it makes sense to me. Hope it helps.

Nice to see you too Rapunzel. I've popped in every now and then and never really felt I had anything to say but a few threads caught my eye today so the mute speaks again!

You're very wise...

[Amie]

Originally Posted by Bez

End of slavery
End of Aparteid
Votes for women
Destruction of Berlin Wall
End of child labour (in most countries)
Moon Landing
First Man in Space
Peace in Northern Ireland
First flight of Concord


Just a few that I can think of for starters...........

Some amazing moments there for sure. Thank you for reminding me.

[zinkyusa]

Conquest of England by the Normans

[chonsigirl]

The Life of Jesus