Friday, June 16, 2006

Quote of the Day

America owes most of its social prejudices to the
exaggerated religious opinions of the different
sects which were so instrumental in
establishing the colonies.

James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851)

1 comment:

Unknown said...

America was also built on the back of slaves, and exterminated the indigenous populations who were already here. Manifest destiny? More like Last of the Mohicans.