Based on the remarks of Ivan Van Setima in They Came Before Columbus, it suggests that the very origin of what society deems as the home of cotton is false. Van Setima states that "the adoption of a new plant is no simple matter", and that "it requires the adoption of a whole complex of knowledge." American history over a course of centuries has taught us that cotton was harvested in the countries of the United States, China, and Great Britain for example, and have held on to such allegations for centuries. When the truth tends to surface, it is often viewed as unbelievable or untrue because rather than researching for yourself, people hold on to the notions of what they were taught over the years. The fact that cotton has an African origin
