What exactly does “native people” mean?
In the post before this about Acadia National Park the Park Service says, “Evidence suggests native people first lived here at least 5,000 years ago.” Well, who lived there 6,000 years ago or 10,000 years ago? And where did the “native people” of 5,000 years ago live before they lived at what is now Acadia National Park?
And if all humans originated in Africa, as is pretty certain, then who really qualifies as native people anyway?
Maybe it’s kinda like living in Tucson: if you survive for two summers, you are considered a local.
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