05-06-2015, 04:42 AM
Being that Hawaiians were master navigators due to their environment.
Hawaii would have been a colonial power and the rest world would be better for it. imho
Geographical / cultural determinism debunked in the 40' and 50' as racist.
Every so often, fascists / evangelists / cultural determinists want to dredge it up to make themselves feel superior .....
"Manifest destiny" used as an excuse to wipe out the indigenous folks residing in the west. The Brits used the same ploy in India.
It been proven over and over again - latitude, skin color and cultural values has no relation to I.Q. if that is what you are looking for.
Hawaii would have been a colonial power and the rest world would be better for it. imho
Geographical / cultural determinism debunked in the 40' and 50' as racist.
Every so often, fascists / evangelists / cultural determinists want to dredge it up to make themselves feel superior .....
"Manifest destiny" used as an excuse to wipe out the indigenous folks residing in the west. The Brits used the same ploy in India.
It been proven over and over again - latitude, skin color and cultural values has no relation to I.Q. if that is what you are looking for.