Christopher Columbus was Scottish

[Bugbear]

Cajunscot, I was thinking of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, and "The Great Binding Law." I did a little bit of a search, and got results saying that this had absoluteley no influence what so ever on governor Hooker on down through the framers of the constitution; that it is a complete myth and rewriting of history. I also got some search results that said it did have some influence, perhaps as a model, on the framers of the constitution etc; not to say that the American confederation then constitution was copied from "The Great Binding Law" or anything like that.

So, I have no idea if it's true or not...

[McFarkus]

It will be interesting to see if anyone follows up on this research.

[Juggalotus]

More than likely Russian nomads found America before everyone else.

Remember, even back then they could see it from their tents.

Interesting information from everywhere, gives me some stuff to look up when I have a chance.

[Bugbear]

Well, there are negative influences too... I guess the point was that cultures and people usually do not exist in a vacuum in relation to other cultures no matter how at war they are.

Sorry to have off topic-ed this, but it is interesting.

[macwilkin]

Well, there are negative influences too... I guess the point was that cultures and people usually do not exist in a vacuum in relation to other cultures no matter how at war they are.

Sorry to have off topic-ed this, but it is interesting.

Of course, Ted...google "middle ground" to learn about the varied relationship, good and bad, between Indians and Europeans.

T.

[Bugbear]

Thanks, Todd, and I'm also trying to do a little reading research into my own subculture's history in Scotland. Very interesting stuff.

[Bugbear]

Whack!!! You are now an American.

I'm kind of wondering what Ron is talking about with this, but I was afraid to ask.

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Nevermind, I very carefully read the post again several times.

[Bugbear]

Where's David Hume when you need him?

[Nick]

Where's David Hume when you need him?

Outconsuming Schopenhauer and Hegel.

[Bugbear]

Outconsuming Schopenhauer and Hegel.