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And I don't mean things you previously had no strong opinion about.

What is a belief you used to hold that you no longer do, and what/who made you change your mind about it?

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Alright, lets start you off with readsettlers.org then

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Keep the recommendations coming; I'll know exactly what to avoid reading.

Academic history is the only thing that matters, besides asking the people who actually live there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What academic history have you read?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A good deal of Oxford published materials. For you I'd recommend starting with a junior history encyclopedia. :)

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago

Perfect response. Just 😗👌.