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Cultural imperialism.

Cultural imperialism. | Centuries ago, there was an incident where a pair of missionaries heard about a Gathering of Nations & thought it would be a good opportunity to convert Native People. They traveled a few hundred miles west of the Appalachian mountains to reach it. They learned that there would be storytelling, & joined that event to talk about the Bible. Because they had come from furthest away, they were invited to speak first. So they started talking about the Creation in the Book of Genesis & continued on to the life of Jesus, summarizing the Bible in a couple of hours, & when they were done the listeners praised them & said that indeed that was the beginning of everything. Then another group spoke and started telling their story of how the world started, but the missionaries interrupted them and said "No that's not the truth! We just told you the truth & you agreed with us! Why are you saying something different now?" The Native People were disturbed by their attitude & told them "We allowed you to tell your story respectfully & without interruption; why will you not do the same?" They did not gain any converts that day. | image tagged in jesuit to natives,christianity,history,tolerance,diversity,mission failed | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Kiribati is pronounced /key•ruh•bass/.

Kiribati is pronounced /key•ruh•bass/. | image tagged in kiribati warrior,repost,historical meme,pacific,island,we got us a badass over here | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Easter & Christmas (Advent calenders) prominently feature chocolate as well.

Easter & Christmas (Advent calenders) prominently feature chocolate as well. | In modern times chocolate has been applied to Valentine's Day as a romantic present, but this association goes back to prehistoric America. A man could propose to a woman by making chocolate for her; it was also considered to be an aphrodisiac. When Hernan Cortez heard about that he planted 2,000 chocolate trees. Do you think he was compensating for something? The melting point of chocolate is the same as that of blood temperature and so it's mouth feel alone is a sensual experience. Added to this chocolate contains mood lifting substances including phenylethylamine which, when released into the bloodstream, induces feelings of euphoria. Long before the invasion of the Americas the natives of Brazil, Mexico, the West Indies and South America used seeds of the chocolatl tree to make a stimulating drink. These bean-like seeds were cacahuatl or cacao--which came to be misspelled as cocoa; The beans were so highly valued that some tribes used them as currency. (Imagine having to decide whether to spend or consume your chocolate!) Possibly the world's first chocoholic, the ruler Montezuma was completely addicted to the beans. He drank them infused in cold water with no seasoning. He served the sacred drink in goblets of beaten gold, and at the coronation of Montezuma II in 1502 a concoction of chocolate and psilocybin mushrooms was served to the guests. This must have been quite an intoxicating mixture. The Aztecs believe that one of their prophets had brought the seeds from paradise and sewn them in his garden. By eating the fruit he acquired universal wisdom and knowledge. | image tagged in valentines day chocolates sweden,hot cocoa,cortes and montezuma,history,ah i see you are a man of culture as well | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Who you gonna call?

Who you gonna call? | Ghost hunters & paranormal investigators; Shamans | image tagged in gary farmer is relieved,native americans,supernatural,spirit | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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There used to be bears.

There used to be bears. | The land which the Miami & Illinois tribes called Shikagow; meaning "place of wild onions" is now spelled Chicago. | image tagged in chicago sunrise,history,native american | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Herbert Hoover's running mate.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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No wonder there's so much happiness today!

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Cultural imperialism.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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They were supposed to start in 1990.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Paradise Lost.

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by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Was powwow fry bread inspired by this?

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Of course some belong to both categories.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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"He that sows the wind, shall reap the whirlwind."

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Scientists stopped saying this over half a century ago.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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