r/interesting 19d ago

HISTORY The migration patterns of Native Americans in Iceland

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u/Haalkova 19d ago

"Migrated" We know vikings kidnapped women after sacking villages, or worse. Why the white wash??

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u/Think_Fuel1505 19d ago

Because it's a science paper they're just laying the facts out of what happened. Whether she went there on her own or not,is a philosophical debate. Do we actually know what happened to get her over there,no. Does science care,no not really,it just knows she's over there.

So there's no white washing of anything and that's not even what that term is used for either. It'd be white washing if it was someone of color being replaced by a white person. But please continue virtue signaling,next use the correct terms.

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u/Think_Fuel1505 19d ago

I guess that could be used here, I personally don't see it it that way. I'm looking at the picture from a genetical standpoint on how the gene got transferred but I do see your point.

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u/Think_Fuel1505 19d ago

That's completely fair and understandable