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Feb 15, 2010, 08:37 AM
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Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 5,518
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Originally Posted by sunflower55
For example, a new archaeological dig uncovers new material previously unknown.
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My husband likes to watch the History Channel. I'm particularly sensitive to archaeological digging. It makes me nauseous to see them uncover human bones and man-handle them as if they mean nothing at all. I'd be FURIOUS if they ever did that to any of my relatives - or ME. 
It's hard to believe the "truth" they appear to uncover about the person/object community life at the time. It's usually sensationalized, and it's only based on observation by those foreign to the area who have only studied books about the region.
For example....
What would they say about Haiti if the information of the earthquake was lost? Will they say the Haitians buried their people in mass graves along with their garbage - or say it was a massive human sacrifice to appease their "Gods" How will they explain all the foreign influence (missionaries and medical teams) they uncover - will they call it humanitarian aide or will they call it an invasion/conflict? 
If it's okay to dig into the earth to uncover bones and history in other countries, why is it not okay to do it here? Would anyone here in the U.S. be upset if a foreign team of archeologists started digging up the graves at Arlington National cemetery years from now? I would. What would they be able to glean from their observations, and what will be said?
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