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Anthropology

2naSalit

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21. The Book...

Reply to Dr. Shepper (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 1, 2022, 03:27 PM

Jun 2022

1491, Charles C. Mann 2005.

One of the main themes of 1491 is upending the idea that prior to the arrival of Europeans, the Americas were an undisturbed wilderness. This theme is an example of Eurocentric narratives that underestimate and de-emphasize the abilities of the Native civilizations encountered in the Americas.

Though this is his premise, he spends a good deal of ink on the time-frame indicated here and argues that our interpretation of how populations made it here. He presents several studies arguing much the same theory as Dr. Raff. Perhaps her studies were inspired by those studies, or not.

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Indigenous People Have Been Here Forever. Why Won't Archeologists Believe It? [View all] Judi Lynn May 2022 OP

K&R 2naSalit May 2022 #1

Have you met Dr. James Adovasio or wnylib Jun 2022 #12

I never met him... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #14

Erie PA is my hometown wnylib Jun 2022 #15

That's cool! 2naSalit Jun 2022 #16

Farmers around here often find artifacts wnylib Jun 2022 #17

My interest started early too. 2naSalit Jun 2022 #18

My focus on American archaeogy and anthropology wnylib Jun 2022 #19

Mine was a bit different. 2naSalit Jun 2022 #20

We had similarities in being exposed to other languages wnylib Jun 2022 #22

I've been listening to "Origin" Dr. Shepper May 2022 #2

The Book... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #21

The appearance of the Cuna Indians in Panama and Baitball Blogger May 2022 #3

As ever, thank you for sharing such fascinating information. Putting the book niyad May 2022 #4

I just want to chime in Higherarky May 2022 #5

Interesting... Wounded Bear May 2022 #6

I remember when Louis Leakey wnylib Jun 2022 #13

Perhaps it is easier to excuse the displacement and slaughter of the original population Chainfire May 2022 #7

They do believe it, but you want a special definition of forever. plimsoll May 2022 #8

Re: time of arrival: fascinating topic, poor article, though it does contain good info Bernardo de La Paz May 2022 #9

LOL Kali May 2022 #10

A possible outline of indigenous oral tradition research inspired by the article Bernardo de La Paz May 2022 #11

The entire subject is fascinating. The book will be on order from our Library's system shortly... Hekate Jun 2022 #23