It seems a dramatic thing to state, it’s true. The Columbian Exchange could have caused human extinction. Today I’ll explain how. It involves a bit of counterfactual history, of course, given that humanity is not extinct. If you need to read my last post to understand how this became possible, click here. We left off […]
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Anne Hutchinson Arrives in Colonial Massachusetts
Today’s historical anniversary commemorates the arrival of Anne Hutchinson in colonial Massachusetts in 1634. Within a short time, she became one of the most controversial figures in early American history. Just four years later, the colonial authorities banished Anne to Rhode Island. There, she joined the community of fellow religious dissenter Roger Williams. The story […]