Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
If we did that we would have to make right a lot of the wrongs from our history and most Cleita Dec 2012 #1
don't be surprised at reactions to this post niyad Dec 2012 #2
A People's History Of The United States by Howard Zinn Coyotl Dec 2012 #5
Zinn's book is excellent and should be read by everyone who wants to iemitsu Dec 2012 #28
Best book I've read on the History of the USA malaise Dec 2012 #40
this is just shallow and silly cali Dec 2012 #3
Well at least you're not perpetuating the "we weren't violent before" BS. Edweird Dec 2012 #4
+1 Libertas1776 Dec 2012 #7
Culture determines violence moreso than instinct. Coyotl Dec 2012 #8
Whatever helps you sleep at night...... Edweird Dec 2012 #9
I can tell which culture you are from. Defensive yet? Coyotl Dec 2012 #11
Anthropology informs us that there are cultures where violence within it is virtually byeya Dec 2012 #33
Mass Shootings In U.S. Since 2005 (MAP) Coyotl Dec 2012 #6
"The rest of the world knows the facts." former9thward Dec 2012 #10
O.K. Coyotl Dec 2012 #12
Thanks for the softball. former9thward Dec 2012 #13
imperial propaganda organ Coyotl Dec 2012 #15
It must be nice to live in alternative universes. former9thward Dec 2012 #17
It is nice to live in a different culture Coyotl Dec 2012 #18
National Geographic is an imperialist publication now! former9thward Dec 2012 #19
They certainly share the same racism and cultural biases that enable "othering" Coyotl Dec 2012 #20
Take your anti-science crap elesewhere. former9thward Dec 2012 #21
Only one problem with that, Coyotl Dec 2012 #22
Anybody can say anything on the internet. former9thward Dec 2012 #24
You are the person promoting this sacrifice idea. Post one peer-reviewed article to back it up. Coyotl Dec 2012 #27
I am not promoting it. National Geographic did. former9thward Dec 2012 #30
Sorry, this is BS. a la izquierda Dec 2012 #23
But are you an indigineous person? Coyotl Dec 2012 #25
Nope, I'm not. I was raised in a family with members... a la izquierda Dec 2012 #29
So you know the ethnohistorical writings called Jews cannibals too? Coyotl Dec 2012 #37
What the hell sources are you talking about? a la izquierda Dec 2012 #38
We live in the most peaceful time in human history cpwm17 Dec 2012 #32
I wonder how Pinker deals with the lack of graves, but not lack of deaths, from Hiroshima byeya Dec 2012 #35
He used all available sources to determine the violent death rate cpwm17 Dec 2012 #39
That depends upon where you live and where in the past you are making a comparison to. Coyotl Dec 2012 #36
Bob Dylan wrote a song, covered by liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #14
The Indians died with God on our side. Coyotl Dec 2012 #16
Without guns, the Europeans would all likely be very crowded in Europe today. Coyotl Dec 2012 #26
Guns, Germs, and Steel is a great book. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #31
I don't care for Diamond either. I think Marvin Harris is a better source although GG&S has byeya Dec 2012 #34
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The USA needs to confront...»Reply #17