words offers readers vivid images. One of those images is a time during Hernando de Soto’s barbaric arrival to North America. Before describing the cruel events after Soto’ arrival, Mann warns “From today's perspective, it is difficult to imagine the ethical system that would justify Soto's actions.” Having ancestors who went through similar purgatories, I appreciate the concern that Mann voices. Later in the article Mann continues, “Languages, prayers, hopes, habits, and dreams—entire ways of life hissed…
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