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Historical lists from a history fan, not a historian ------------------------- I decided to do a series of comparison lists of histories over-rated and under-rated as they relate to each other.  This list is political Some of the comparisons require a little thought.  For example, Hamilton and Jackson.  Hamilton is the most respected financial pioneer in American History, but Andrew Jackson is the only President to eliminate National debt and operate a trade surplus, so Jackson is 1.  Flash Gordon, 1980.  The worst plot and production values ever, but you just can’t look away.  “FLASH…Ah Ah” 2.  Clash of the Titans, 1981.  Sir Lawrence Olivier had to regret signing up to play Zeus in this Claymation nightmare. 3.  Attack of the Clones, 2002.  By far the worst movie in the Star Wars sage.  This is maybe the worst directing job of all time. 4.  Starship Troopers, 1997.  The worst acting ever, but the production value and effects were not bad.  The script was a disaster.  Stat: More ammunition was used during filming that any other movie ever. 5.  Battlefield Earth.  Travolta +future alien battle+ Scietology = the worst movie ever made. AFI’s Top 25 movies of all time include only eight best picture winners.   The best year ever has to be 1962 with Lawrence of Arabia, The Longest Day, Mutiny on the Bounty, and To Kill a Mocking bird.  1994 has a good argument with Forest Gump, the Lion King, Shawshank On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, Charles Darwin. 1859 Here is a fictional account of a possible 21st century world war.  ALLIES: USA, Great Britain and Commonwealth Nations, Japan, Greece, Israel, India, South Korea EASTERN ALLIANCE (EA): Russia, China, North Korea, Turkey, Southeast As*an Nations, Pakistan, Middle East, North African Nations, Former NEUTRAL: European Union, Sub Saharan Africa, Central and South America Russia, China, Pakistan sign a treaty to share oil reserves and military intelligence. This causes fear in India, so they mobilize