ubuntu crash

[benjamin.grant at duke.edu]

I typed in apt-get remove python
and everything essentially was wiped off my computer.  I jsut want to get it
back to the point of whwen I installed ubuntu, I'd like to get my documentst
back as well but doubt I'll be able to do this.  I installed gnome so I have a
graphical  interface again but can only log in as root. Is there a way to
resintall??? thanks
Ben