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To: Destro; 2banana

Turkeys too in the Southwest. Turkey feather blankets have been found in some dry caves.


32 posted on 03/02/2005 11:33:26 AM PST by Betis70 (I'm only Left Wing when I play hockey)
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To: Betis70; 2banana
No disrespect intended but 2banana's characterizations were not in accordance with scholarship on the subject - especially regarding on how native people's died out and on the domestication of animals.

America did not have the beasts of burden beyond the limited to a specific region llamas and the dog that would have allowed domestication on the scale seen in Europe. In areas where there was potential to domesticate, Indians proved that they were very capable, like when the horse was introduced by Europeans. Within a generation, if one did not know better it would seeme Plain's Indians were horse riders and breeders 'par excellance' since the dawn of time.

Were Indians brutal in the wars mentioned? Yes, but so were the Europeans - those examples should not be used to measure who was right or wrong in terms of historical analysis.

33 posted on 03/02/2005 11:44:28 AM PST by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting johnathangaltfilms.com and jihadwatch.org)
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