Though the trope of the “Ecological Indian” is indelible in popular culture, history tells a much more complicated story. Featuring cutting edge perspectives rarely seen outside academia and in-depth interviews with indigenous historians, climate scientists, and other experts, this video will dispel the paternalistic myths and reveal Native American ecology in all its ingenious, imperfect glory.

  • @givesomefucks
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    121 month ago

    They weren’t a monolith…

    Some were peaceful hippies, others were like Sparta with every citizen a warrior and slaves doing all the other work.

    Anyone that tries to lump them all together has no idea what they’re talking about.

    • @ArgentRaven
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      31 month ago

      What tribes were like Sparta? I’m only familiar with some of the ones in Oklahoma, but none of them were like that historically. I assume they’re outside of the places I know.