I was wondering how many history buffs inhabited the blog here, and what all you guys' favorite time period to study is.
Personally, I like everything from the beginning of the Civil War to before the Vietnam Era, especially the Gilded Age and World War Two. I always loved military stuff as a little kid, but since I found all the deeper information, my childhood passion has survived.
Can't wait to see everyone else's historical interests!
I'm a fan of anything B.C I guess but the Dark Ages are another hobby, basically if it comes under the category of Ancient or Medieval History I'm interested in it. But I don't mind learning about Modern History, the World Wars, the Cold War and probably the Vietnam War are the more interesting parts, for me anyway.
I think most of history after the American Revolution is uninteresting. It is the majority of what's taught and idolized in the States, and after a while it just gets boring. I have a tendency to be Euro-centric, though, and find little interest in most African and Asian civilizations.
I'm really more interested in mythologies, religions, and philosophies and how they evolved over time then what nation-states emerged and fought who where and why. I recommend everyone study the origins of the monotheistic traditions of the Middle-East, for instance, as well as the Indo-European pantheon traditions stretching from Northern and Western Europe to India.