I’m not understanding your distinction between causal and correlative when these societies were living in the same regions and interacting heavily for 150 years — that would be entwined in an inextricable way as they evolved together. I’m also not understanding the need for *more* primary sources when there are…

Perhaps because the Greeks and Romans were held in high regard at the time, but Natives were viewed as “savages”? The didn’t mention the English or Dutch influences either, amongst others.

It’s truly scary. I was going to write a book about it, and then I discovered someone already had: “Lies My Teacher Told Me” by James W. Loewen.

That’s not true at all. Many scholars have established this — it was not just passive. You don’t have a society living with and next to for many decades an established, organized League of Six Nations that was governed by merit (rather than inheritance, as was the practice in most of the world known to the colonists),…

Your argument that it would take founders’ letters to establish this is unfounded, actually. There are actually plenty of primary sources from the time that mention Native American influence (specifically the Six Nations of the Iroquois) on the colonies.

I find it interesting that the basis of your argument is whether this was mentioned in letters or not. The incredible racism toward Native Americans at the time (and long since) makes this not surprising to me at all. It’s kind of like wondering how much work someone’s slaves actually did if the owner didn’t mention…

See the book “Lies My Teacher Told Me” for details. I’ve seen some of the exact falsehoods noted in that book taught in high school history classes in the past year.

I remembered that too. I don't have a print copy of the book, just audio, so I can't look it up. Eye-opening read, right?

Check out the books “1491" and “Lies My Teacher Told Me,” for starters. These ideas are well established in many authoritative sources.

That’s a hard place to be in. Probably now you won’t be in her company much? In the long run that could be better for your sanity.

Noted, and thanks for the information.

I know this feeling so well. Take heart, though, that you didn’t sit back and excuse racism. I think it takes millions of these little moments to make a big movement, and you contributed for the good.

Oh man, I’m sorry you’re going through this. I hope something changes, and fast.

Yeah, he is not doing horse people or the horses entrusted to them any favors. He hates natural horsemanship, which is so weird because the rest of the horse world thrives on it. Apparently he’s like the Trump of horse training.

I am so sorry you are going through this! Hang in there. You sound like you are working your ass off to make this situation better, and you will get there.

I love Quorn more than I love real chicken. Especially the nuggets. I live in a rural area and my grocery stores have it now.

Sincere question here, and I mean no offense in case I accidentally give any. My niece (age 5) is asking for a Native American dress. The girl LOVES costumes and to get in character, so she see this like her Bo Peep costume for instance. Is there a responsible way we could do this and have it be a positive thing? Like…

Would anyone like to enjoy some misogyny with me? This video has been making rounds in the horse world, and I find the famous trainer’s language to be extra special. Lots of horse people are telling the objectors that we are too sensitive and that we have no idea what we’re talking about. But I feel like it’s pretty…

Totally. I gotta say that Florida popped into my mind as well.

Hey. Don’t blame this on the Midwest. Lots of other places make stupid stuff. :)