Why history matters?

How does Dr. Allitt describe the decade when he was born?

• transmission of Hellenistic learning

• "Arabic" numerals

• heavy objects

• Astonishing hardships

How did Allitt's girlfriend describe computer?

• giant typewriter

• machine with delicate needle

• typewriter attached to the TV

The history of the attempt to predict a future is a history of an uninterrupted failure

• True

• False

When was the American Revolutionary War?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

How the problem of slavery in America was overcame in the 19th century?

• Great Civil War

• Mexican War

• WW1

• WW2

The Union was against slavery and the Confederates were in favor of it.

• True

• False

How many people were killed during WW1?

• 1.200.000

• 12.000.000

• 20.000.000

• 2.000.000.000

Who said about the need to fight Hitler sooner?

• Margaret Thatcher

• Nelson Mandela

• Winston Churchill

• Mahatma Gandhi

How many people were killed during WW2?

• more than 6 million

• more than 16 million

• more than 60 million

• more than 6 billion

What does French magazine suggest in 1950s about 2000s?

• submarines

• whale powered bus

• giant corns