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If Stonewall Jackson was still alive at the battle of Gettysburg, would Lee have taken Big and Little Round Tops? Would Lee have won at Gettysburg with Jackson instead of Ewell in command?Nice response from Joe that in some way reinforces the simple point I wish to make regarding the reputation of historic generals. Yes, there are generals whose brilliant tactical minds changed the course of campaigns due to bold actions based on battlefield assessments.I am of the belief that more often than not the hinging of victory is determined by better or even just more up to date intelligence.
I made this remark elsewhere on Quora concerning Rommels twists of fate.One can look at Yamamoto and compare Pearl Harbor to Midway. Same Admiral- different Intel. All the way back to Leonidas at Thermopolyae.
I read, but cannot find to authenticate, a report where Napolean, the master at scouting and surveying a battlefield, spied what appeared to be the upper portion of a guard shack ( or some little structure) far a cross a field he had just ordered his army to cross. As I remember the story a he questioned a Polish prisoner asking if there was a ravine hiding the lower part of the structure and was told, deliberately, no. As his troops neared the ridge they discovered the ravine but could not easily scale the other side. More and more troops pressed over the crest soon pinning those who went before them under the weight of the humanity killing many and ultimately costing the battle
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Why is "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin always considered the number 1 classic rock song of all time?
Lord, the haters :(Stairway to Heaven is the most played song by Led Zeppelin, and often gets voted the best rock song in polls. Its right up there next to Free Bird (Lynyrd Skynyrd). Stairway has a great guitar solo (not too long, really interesting chording), intriguing lyrics, and a sense of something deep and immeasurable (especially if hearing while enhanced LOL). Its accessible but feels transcendent. Its played by the best rock band of the 70s - which had arguably the best drummer, bassist/keyboardist, lead guitarist and front man of all time, and sold out arenas anytime they toured. Therefore its not surprising that this song has retained such popularity. Old rockers get married to it, and buried to it as well.
As such, both those songs have been played to death and beyond on the radio. Lots of people are sick of them. Others still love them.Fact: Robert Plant does NOT love Stairway LOL Kashmir is more his idea of best Zeppelin songFact: Led Zeppelin are second only to the Beatles in sales of albums by a group.AS for the inane accusations that Jimmy Page somehow copied some obscure song from the 60s, just go listen before saying such silly things. Its a simple chord progression that Spirit lifted from classical music, no less. Like, 2 seconds of the entire eight minute plus song. Sheesh. Plants lyrics are completely his own (if he remembers them.
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Which is more evil: Communism or Nazism?
If I had to, I would choose Nazism. Before everyone throws me in prison, hear me out. I'm also assuming you specifically mean Nazism, not Fascism. Nazis are disgusting people. But the fact is, they were good at running a country. Without Hitler, Germany might never have recovered from World War I. The reason I hate Communism isn't just from stories. It's personal. My mother is Chinese. Her father was a doctor. Like most Chinese intellectuals, he was persecuted(and they say America hates smart people). The Chinese took our land. They took our home. Like many others, my mother, parents, and her four siblings fled for the hills. They got away in time. Thousands of others weren't as lucky. My mother lived in starvation and poverty. She eventually started studying at a seminar, where she met my american father and married him. They went back to the US, where I was born a short while later. Despite being able to live on my dad's citizenship as they were now family, she became an American citizen(this is also why I disapprove of illegal immigration, because my mother did it right and there is almost no way any of these Mexican immigrants have been through what she did. If she can wait, they can). So that is why I will tentatively take Nazism first, I have experience with Communism. Plus, Mao was just an Asian Hitler. The only difference was at least Hitler tried to make life better for SOMEONE(that doesn't mean I like him at all, just saying)
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What are the differences between the terms Hebrews, Jews, Israelites, and Israelis?
All four terms refer to a Semitic race that goes by those names. The Semites are natives of the Levante. There are the northern Semites like the Babylonians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Amorites and many others. The southern Semites are Philistines, Canaanites, Midianites, Hebrews, Amalekites, Phoenicians, Lebanese, Moabites, Edomites and the others. Each race has its own language. But they have a common dialect called Aramaic. Their civilization goes back to C. 6000 BC.. Jericho is the oldest city in the South and Damascus, the oldest city in the north. Hebrews are southern Semites, who were essentially highway robbers and cattle thieves. The term Habiru means a bandit. Because of the association of the Hebrews with the Bible and with God. No one refers to them as Habirus. Because they were chosen by God. Hebrew is a corruption of Habiru. The term Habiru is gone out of vogue.During their long stay in Egypt, they were referred to a Hebrews. But after the Exodus from Egypt, they are often referred to as the Israelites or the descendants of Jacob and Abraham. The term Jews is derived from the word Judah, the eldest son of Jacob. It is spelt as Yehudi by the Non-Jews. It is not derived from Judas Iscariot, but from Judas. Judas Maccabeus and his brothers were a militant group who fought against the Greeks(Seleucids) and created a Jewish nation. This name has been retained till today. Israelis is the name of the modern Jews after the patriarch Jacob. Israel is the official name of the country, people and the language
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Is Thor an actual god?
Over the course of the MCU, we come to learn that magic is just science that humans dont understand.Therefore, beings with greater abilities and technology that people on Earth cant comprehend were given the title of gods (and worshiped in the early ages) because humans didnt know what else to make of them.I think Odin is right in Thor: The Dark World when he says the Asgardians are not gods; they are born, they live, they die. For how long they live and what abilities they have doesnt change that. It just makes them different and more powerful than most of the other sentient beings in the cosmos.In the present day MCU, god is just a term that celestials like Ego accept out ofwell, ego, or because it is an easy title that has already been bestowed upon them and they decide they might as well use it. Hence why in Thor: Ragnarok, Odin turns around and asks, Are you Thor, god of hammers? On a technicality, the answer would be no, because as previously stated, they arent truly gods. Not in the traditional pray and you will be blessed sense of the word. They are simply powerful individuals with incredibly long lifespans that come from other realms.
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How many Iraqis have died in the most recent U.S.-led Iraq War?
Somewhere between 114,000 and a million, but probably to the lower end of this.Iraq Body Count says 114,000But this is a very conservative (albeit very scrupulous) count. They only include deaths that are tracked & logged, so many deaths (eg which do not leave a body or where next of kin cannot report & document the death) are not included. 1They say:nWe've always said our work is an undercount, you can't possibly expect that a media-based analysis will get all the deathsnThey estimate that n14,705 (13%) of all documented civilian deaths were reported as beingndirectly caused by the US-led coalition. nOf the 4,040 civilian victims of US-led coalition forces for whom age data was available, 1,201 (29%) were childrennnWikileaks 2 reports the death toll as 162,000This link 3 has downoadlable data if you want to analyse it. 3nORB research estimated just over 1 million deaths 4The prominent and apparently well-researched survey in The Lancet estimates 600,000 5While this did attract a lot of criticism, it is notable that the same team & the same techniques were used in other conflicts where their results were accepted (ie if this answer is flawed then it is very likely that our opinionds on death toll in Congo, Balkans, etc is equally in error). A good discussion of the methodology and the reason for these discreparancies is at 6. This is very critical of the higher estimates.1 Iraq Body Count report: how many died and who was responsible?2 Datablog WikiLeaks3 Civilian deaths from violence in 2003-20114 ORB survey of Iraq War casualties5 Lancet surveys of Iraq War casualties6 How many have died in Iraq?.
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Could the Confederacy have won the Battle of Gettysburg?
Im no historian, but if a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, I know enough to be lethal.I believe Yes, the Confederacy might have won the Battle of Gettysburg.There are a fair number of What ifs? that support the possibilityWhat if JEB Stuart and his seasoned brigades had not horsed around (you will excuse the pun) and turned up at Gettysburg from the outset?What if Pettigrews early report of Union troops massing in the area had been given credence?What if the Confederates had made a pre-emptive strike and prevented Buford from taking the high ridges west / northwest of the town?What if Ewell had responded to Lees directions by expending the effort to take Cemetery Ridge?What if Gouverneur Warren (what a name!) had not ordered troops to occupy Little Round Top before the Confederates could?And most of all - what if Lee had not miscalculated at so many points, recognizing that his troops were not invincible, accepting suggestions from some of his commanders (Longstreet comes to mind), deploying his army more strategically and with better timing?Thus to my mind, the broad answer is Yes, the Confederacy could have won the Battle of Gettysburg - but at the end of the day, Im not at all convinced they could have sustained the resultant momentum and won the war.
