Liberal'History 101'takes a hit?

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[Mr_Fantastic_1776]

Archaeologists, anthropologists and ethnographers work hand in hand with historians. Their job is to present information that protects and preserves political history. As a unified group these folks soundly condemn the work of Dr. Fell. They do so without basis in fact and a vengence undeserved. (See Dr. Norman Totten's response here.) His revelation that the Celtic, Arabic and other People visited, emigrated and traded with Native Americans is simple truth. History hides these facts from the general population. They would rather keep the idea that the Native Americans were illiterate savages, incapable of civilized behavior. Nothing could be farther from reality. Dr. Fell examined the rock carved evidence and simply reported the facts that demonstrate the facts as ther are. We at The Equinox Project have a great respect for the truth.

[Mr_Fantastic_1776]

The liberal and PC myth that states with rabid fanaticism that the Native Americans lived in a Shangri-La, untouched till the eeeeeeevil Christopher Columbus showed up seems to be rubbing thin.

[Always Right]

Wasn't it Columbus who destroyed all the Indian's television stations.

[Jaysun]

They would rather keep the idea that the Native Americans were illiterate savages, incapable of civilized behavior.

Well, let's face it, when we got here they were living in animal skin huts, fighting each other with sticks and rocks, worshiping animals, and smoking dope. Is that disputed?

[Dutch Boy]

In addition, much of the Indian civilization was stagnant and on the decline. Had Columbus been a few hundred years later they may not have seen a single person when they landed.

[Jaysun]

In addition, much of the Indian civilization was stagnant and on the decline. Had Columbus been a few hundred years later they may not have seen a single person when they landed.

They should thank us for teaching them English, introducing them to God, and (more recently) giving them amazing opportunities in the casino business. Sure, some of them have become avid whiskey drinkers that like to bitch and moan about how bad they have it, but whose fault is that?

[Mr_Fantastic_1776]

All cultures start at primitive levels. All I'm saying is that there is evidence to suggest that the Native Americans were in contact with and influenced by the Old World and weren't living in an isolated PC paradise before the Spanish arrived on the scene in 1492.

[Fintan]

All cultures start at primitive levels.

 

Some stay there.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Happygal]

I do not like thee Doctor Fell! ;-)