To: shield
And what is 90% of...a 100 or 2000 or even 3000...90%
And the population of the Americas was a lot larger than has previously been recognized. It is now being realized that diseases reduced the population significantly before settlers even reached many areas.
32 posted on
10/06/2007 8:15:40 PM PDT by
Coyoteman
(Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.)
To: Coyoteman
90% of what...lets have some numbers and a link to what you have stated...otherwise...
37 posted on
10/06/2007 8:32:55 PM PDT by
shield
(A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
To: Coyoteman
And the population of the Americas was a lot larger than has previously been recognized. It is now being realized that diseases reduced the population significantly before settlers even reached many areas. Small pox depopulated not only native Americans but Hawaians also. Measles nailed many as well.
Europeans had developed a "relative" immunity to these diseases due to natural selection in an urban environment. The native tribes were relatively isolated and were in essence immunological virgins.
87 posted on
10/07/2007 8:30:27 PM PDT by
Maynerd
(Hilary = amnesty and socialized medicine)
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