[PeteB570]

I was also but there are some who claim you can only be a native American if your ancestors were here before 1492.

I really would like to know why some pick that date and not 8,000 years ago. But then again scientists have now pushed back immigration to around 20,000 years ago.

So those who claim to be “Native Americans” are not really the first but just one of many waves to hit the new world.

[gidget7]

“Native American” is a term given to them (us if you will) by the those who thought it un-PC to call them (us) Indians. And hey it beats being called Savages I suppose. Maybe it conflicts too much in their minds with folks from India? Who know, all I know is it is a PC term. Tribes have always called their members “our people” or tribesman/tribal members.