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October 11, 2009

WORD

They were well-built, with good bodies and handsome features. . . They do not bear arms, and do not know them, for I showed them a sword, they took it by the edge and cut themselves out of ignorance. They have no iron. Their spears are made out of cane. . . They would make fine servants. . . With fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want." - Christopher Columbus writing in his log book of what would be later called the Bahamas.

10/11/2009

1 Comments:

Blogger A Man said...

Nice quote! What a better way to start an email than with a hatred quote. By the way, anything about the pilgrims on their arrival at Plymouth Rock? Did they say how happy they were to meet diverse peoples?

October 12, 2009 11:12 AM  

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