Huntar! Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 She claims that Christopher Columbus was the first to discover the America's for the Europeans. So today I called her on her on it, and my very well thought out counter-defense was that Leif Ericson and his father Eric the Red were the first Europeans to discover North America (North America includes Greenland, but even more importantly it includes Baffin Island and Newfoundland and other parts of Canada.) And on top of it all, it was roughly 500 years BEFORE Christopher Columbus famously sailed the ocean blue on 1492. I like to be a "pics or it didn't happen" kinda guy too, so here's for all of you: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Vinland_Map_HiRes.jpg See the far left? Baffin Island, I'm sure. Back before they even knew that Africa extended much farther south than that and before they had decent cartographers. And if you want more evidence, google it. There's archaeological evidence on Baffin Island and in Newfoundland of viking settlements and explorations. Opinions? Vikings > Everyone Else Dont get started with Odinball either. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrir Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 -Points to username- /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismal Euphony Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 She claims that Christopher Columbus was the first to discover the America's for the Europeans. So today I called her on her on it' date=' and my very well thought out counter-defense was that Leif Ericson and his father Eric the Red were the first Europeans to discover North America (North America includes Greenland, but even more importantly it includes Baffin Island and Newfoundland and other parts of Canada.) And on top of it all, it was roughly 500 years BEFORE Christopher Columbus famously sailed the ocean blue on 1492. I like to be a "pics or it didn't happen" kinda guy too, so here's for all of you: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Vinland_Map_HiRes.jpg See the far left? Baffin Island, I'm sure. Back before they even knew that Africa extended much farther south than that and before they had decent cartographers. And if you want more evidence, google it. There's archaeological evidence on Baffin Island and in Newfoundland of viking settlements and explorations. Opinions? [b']Vikings > Everyone Else[/b] Dont get started with Odinball either. xD With that statement in bold, you've already won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 She claims that Christopher Columbus was the first to discover the America's for the Europeans. So today I called her on her on it' date=' and my very well thought out counter-defense was that Leif Ericson and his father Eric the Red were the first Europeans to discover North America (North America includes Greenland, but even more importantly it includes Baffin Island and Newfoundland and other parts of Canada.) And on top of it all, it was roughly 500 years BEFORE Christopher Columbus famously sailed the ocean blue on 1492. I like to be a "pics or it didn't happen" kinda guy too, so here's for all of you: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Vinland_Map_HiRes.jpg See the far left? Baffin Island, I'm sure. Back before they even knew that Africa extended much farther south than that and before they had decent cartographers. And if you want more evidence, google it. There's archaeological evidence on Baffin Island and in Newfoundland of viking settlements and explorations. Opinions? [b']Vikings > Everyone Else[/b] Dont get started with Odinball either. xD With that statement in bold, you've already won. Agreed. everyone who's anyone, who has taken history knows who was in North America first nothing to discuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntar! Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thanks for your support. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ P O L A R I S ~ Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Yeah, my Geog teacher claims Detroit has a higher population than Toronto. =/ My English teacher tells me I'm "doing good". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harhar Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 So, I assume your teacher was pwned in front of everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 So' date=' I assume your teacher was pwned in front of everyone?[/quote'] i lol'd Exactly why is she a history teacher? And actually the first people to find North America were Paleo-Indians, they migrated from the Artic.Here's a map of their Migration: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Poblamiento_de_America_-_Teor%C3%ADa_P_Tard%C3%ADo.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntar! Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Yeah' date=' my Geog teacher claims Detroit has a higher population than Toronto. =/[/quote'] From your post, I'll assume it doesn't then. lol My strong point is geography and history, not neccessarily population (due to me not remembering the better term). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoDemonX Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hunter won his own thread that he posted xD plus Detroit has a higher population than Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntar! Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 So' date=' I assume your teacher was pwned in front of everyone?[/quote'] Yes. xD But she still refuses to teach about it to the class, so I had to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harhar Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 So' date=' I assume your teacher was pwned in front of everyone?[/quote'] Yes. xD But she still refuses to teach about it to the class, so I had to do that. You're doing good in school, Hunter.You're doing good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntar! Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hunter won his own thread that he posted xD plus Detroit has a higher population than Toronto Why thank you, sir. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ P O L A R I S ~ Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Detroit has a higher population than Toronto lmao Toronto's just over 2.5 million, Detroit's just over 1 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Wolf Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 My college history teacher (2 quarters ago) said there were jewish slaves in Egypt, i lol'd in class. inb4HorussaystheHolocaustneverhappend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥ ЅϯᵲåώӀӞ℮ᴙʀɣ−ɴɨɨ−ƈħåɴ ♥ Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Wasn't there some dood who almost discovered N. America first, but then left before that happened? Or something like that? I don't remember the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eury Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 She claims that Christopher Columbus was the first to discover the America's for the Europeans. So today I called her on her on it' date=' and my very well thought out counter-defense was that Leif Ericson and his father Eric the Red were the first Europeans to discover North America (North America includes Greenland, but even more importantly it includes Baffin Island and Newfoundland and other parts of Canada.) And on top of it all, it was roughly 500 years BEFORE Christopher Columbus famously sailed the ocean blue on 1492. I like to be a "pics or it didn't happen" kinda guy too, so here's for all of you: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Vinland_Map_HiRes.jpg See the far left? Baffin Island, I'm sure. Back before they even knew that Africa extended much farther south than that and before they had decent cartographers. And if you want more evidence, google it. There's archaeological evidence on Baffin Island and in Newfoundland of viking settlements and explorations. Opinions? [b']Vikings > Everyone Else[/b] Dont get started with Odinball either. xD With that statement in bold, you've already won.Agreed. Vikings are epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 So' date=' I assume your teacher was pwned in front of everyone?[/quote'] i lol'd Exactly why is she a history teacher? And actually the first people to find North America were Paleo-Indians, they migrated from the Artic.Here's a map of their Migration: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Poblamiento_de_America_-_Teor%C3%ADa_P_Tard%C3%ADo.png Vikings are great but Paleo-Indians are better, they were the 1st settlers of NA ^proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntar! Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hence why I mentioned "Europeans" in the first post. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hence why I mentioned "Europeans" in the first post. :/ *facepalm* meh lets just settle it, I'm am idiot, no more need for discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismal Euphony Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hence why I mentioned "Europeans" in the first post. :/ *facepalm* meh lets just settle it' date=' I'm am idiot, no more need for discussion.[/quote'] There's something the whole family can agree on. >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hence why I mentioned "Europeans" in the first post. :/ *facepalm* meh lets just settle it' date=' I'm am idiot, no more need for discussion.[/quote'] There's something the whole family can agree on. >.> -.- Soror Shut Up And I didn't know Idians were Europeans... =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eury Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hence why I mentioned "Europeans" in the first post. :/ *facepalm* meh lets just settle it' date=' I'm am idiot, no more need for discussion.[/quote'] There's something the whole family can agree on. >.> -.- Soror Shut Up And I didn't know Idians were Europeans... =/-.- *facepalm* He was talking about the first Europeans to discover NA. Not Indians from the Arctic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xazeon Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I am 12, and I already knew that Vikings were the first to discover North America (i.e. Greenland and Canada) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrekstasy Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 My history teacher is a badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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