Blog #2

People often mistake the Americas to be a young land. It is often mistaken that Columbus was the first to bring settlements to this land. What our readings and discussions pointed out was that these lands had long been inhabited before the days of Columbus. It was by power and force that we made this land our own. We often discount the fact that not only were the Indians here first, if it were not for them we may not have even survived here. Aside from the false assumptions of colonization, I found the importance and evolution of the print culture interesting. The fact that writings were being able to be mass distributed helped tremendously in the advancement of new American culture. The distribution and publication of maps also did a great deal in helping the new colonizers move forward in their frontier. The early printing presses aided by rudimentary postal transport also helped spread news and ideas throughout the colonies. It is insight to knowledge about true stories like this that give me a great amount of respect for the trials and tribulations behind the foundation of this nation.