03-24-2018, 01:19 PM
Interesting post, Mark.
Mike, I would add my thanks to Mark's. Man does not live by converting belt grinders alone.
When the Hopewell mounds were first "discovered" in modern times, a popular theory arose that the Hopewell people were a branch of europeans. Another popular theory was that the Hopewell were one of the Lost Tribes of Israel. When this nonsense was debunked and knowledgeable people realized that the Hopewell were neither White nor Israelite, their amazing accomplishments didn't seem so important. This kind of narrow thinking is so counterproductive.
Mark, looking at the sky, understanding the concept of an eighteen year lunar cycle is totally beyond my wildest imagination.
From Plymouth, the europeans would not have survived alone. In fact, the reason why the site of Plymouth was uninhabited was because europeans had brought smallpox a few years before. History can be so much richer than the watered down narrow version which is usually taught. The relation between sharp edged tools and civilization is far more complex and fascinating than is taught.
Sadly, our culture generally ignores adult learning. This exchange is a refreshing and nourishing change. I am grateful to be a part of it.
Ken
Mike, I would add my thanks to Mark's. Man does not live by converting belt grinders alone.
When the Hopewell mounds were first "discovered" in modern times, a popular theory arose that the Hopewell people were a branch of europeans. Another popular theory was that the Hopewell were one of the Lost Tribes of Israel. When this nonsense was debunked and knowledgeable people realized that the Hopewell were neither White nor Israelite, their amazing accomplishments didn't seem so important. This kind of narrow thinking is so counterproductive.
Mark, looking at the sky, understanding the concept of an eighteen year lunar cycle is totally beyond my wildest imagination.
From Plymouth, the europeans would not have survived alone. In fact, the reason why the site of Plymouth was uninhabited was because europeans had brought smallpox a few years before. History can be so much richer than the watered down narrow version which is usually taught. The relation between sharp edged tools and civilization is far more complex and fascinating than is taught.
Sadly, our culture generally ignores adult learning. This exchange is a refreshing and nourishing change. I am grateful to be a part of it.
Ken