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Warpy

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5. They didn't know much about it back in the Dark Ages of the 50s and 60s

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 19, 2016, 03:44 PM

Sep 2016

Male archaeologists with male egos had focused exclusively on the groups of hunters killing mastodons with spears, something I'm sure only happened when they were really, really desperate for food since it was a lot more dangerous than ambushing a gazelle or waiting for the women to bring in 90% of their daily calories from foraging.

Recent research has been really fascinating stuff and it's a shame kids aren't taught that the world didn't pop into being with the various Mediterranean empires.

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Should Introductory History courses start at 50 years ago? [View all] Democrats_win Sep 2016 OP

No, because such provides much too little perspective. elleng Sep 2016 #1

I second this answer sinkingfeeling Sep 2016 #2

I'd say 2000 years is too short, also Warpy Sep 2016 #3

Of COURSE it's too short, elleng Sep 2016 #4

They didn't know much about it back in the Dark Ages of the 50s and 60s Warpy Sep 2016 #5

Not a chance. FBaggins Sep 2016 #6

definitely need more recent history. no nam shit til i was at art school. pansypoo53219 Sep 2016 #7

A huge portion of college debt is because states cut back on funding. Igel Sep 2016 #8