Its an odd map for sure but calling it 'African history erasure' seems rather excessive to me.This isn't 'alternate geography'. The only edit you have made is arbitrarily removing a chunk of Africa. It is literally African history erasure.
Its an odd map for sure but calling it 'African history erasure' seems rather excessive to me.This isn't 'alternate geography'. The only edit you have made is arbitrarily removing a chunk of Africa. It is literally African history erasure.
I'm not sure it is, the author has literally erased a chunk of Africa and called it a day. Besides the fact that it is unbelievably low-effort and bizarre, it can only really be described as African history erasure. Not that there would really be any history anymore, though, because part of the area he erased is considered to be the birthplace of humanity.Its an odd map for sure but calling it 'African history erasure' seems rather excessive to me.
You're making a serious accusation here, and a fairly tepid map name is your only evidence. I'd suggest that you tone back your accusations unless you have stronger evidence.I'm not sure it is, the author has literally erased a chunk of Africa and called it a day. Besides the fact that it is unbelievably low-effort and bizarre, it can only really be described as African history erasure. Not that there would really be any history anymore, though, because part of the area he erased is considered to be the birthplace of humanity.
I apologize if my criticism came across as a personal attack or an accusation. Still though, it is disappointing to see large chunks of the world erased in alternate history maps.You're making a serious accusation here, and a fairly tepid map name is your only evidence. I'd suggest that you tone back your accusations unless you have stronger evidence.
I apologize if my criticism came across as a personal attack or an accusation. Still though, it is disappointing to see large chunks of the world erased in alternate history maps.
Is there a reason for this or are you just trying to start a fight?View attachment 615916
An Alternative Geographical History Map
The word anasazi is Navajo for "enemy ancestors", I believe used in reference to the Hopi, so I imagine either the Navajo or the Hopi would prefer the state to be named after one or the other.View attachment 616054
Hey, so this map is related to my TL Les Années Douces, it's how I envision the US in the 1987. This map doesn't show Native Territories which are sorts of solf-governing regions (like reservations++)
These are all the 55 states of the United States of America (thus sending two Senators each). I'm not entirely sure about Anasazi so if you have other suggestions I'd take them gladly.
I just had an idea. No fight. I will delete itIs there a reason for this or are you just trying to start a fight?
Serious question. Right now I'm heavily leaning toward flame-baiting.
Have till two hours after your next long in to expand on this.
I am feeling sick today. Really weak. Posting hard. I wasn’t trying to cause a priblem. I am sorryI just had an idea. No fight. I will delete it
Fair enough.I am feeling sick today. Really weak. Posting hard. I wasn’t trying to cause a priblem. I am sorry
This is a valid critique that I wish I had considered before posting. Thank you. Now I deleted it. When I am well I could explain more what I was thinking if anyone caresThis isn't 'alternate geography'. The only edit you have made is arbitrarily removing a chunk of Africa. It is literally African history erasure.
you are correct. The other changes were due to what you figured. But I did not intend to erase African history & deleted when it was pointed out it was doing that.No, these are not the edits the OP has made to the map. The are mistakes that exist due to the map's scale and simplified coastlines. The map is literally called 'smaller-africa-jpg.615916' if you click on it.
That's fair, I didn't think you were doing anything deliberately malicious. I hope you get better soonThis is a valid critique that I wish I had considered before posting. Thank you. Now I deleted it. When I am well I could explain more what I was thinking if anyone cares
you are correct. The other changes were due to what you figured. But I did not intend to erase African history & deleted when it was pointed out it was doing that.
What a dummy, the worst part is I know the difference I just made the mistake by inattention
My idea behind Anasazi was that the Navajo majority was like "let's make the others feel included" (the Anasazis being an ancient civilization that birthed all the different Pueblo people including the Hopis). However you're correct that it originally means "enemy ancestors" so I'm thinking either Pueblo or Navajo would be better ...The word anasazi is Navajo for "enemy ancestors", I believe used in reference to the Hopi, so I imagine either the Navajo or the Hopi would prefer the state to be named after one or the other.
That having been said, we live in a TL with a state named "Idaho" which as far as we can tell is a literal nonsense word made up by white settlers and attributed to Native Americans, so the US naming a state Anasazi is certainly not unthinkable.
It wouldn't be a decision by OTL's Navajo (or at least 19th/early 20th century Navajo) since IIRC they considered the Anasazi pueblos haunted and avoided them and as the meaning of "Anasazi" implies held a dislike of them and their descendents.My idea behind Anasazi was that the Navajo majority was like "let's make the others feel included" (the Anasazis being an ancient civilization that birthed all the different Pueblo people including the Hopis). However you're correct that it originally means "enemy ancestors" so I'm thinking either Pueblo or Navajo would be better ...
I see. Thank you for clearing this misunderstanding. Then Navajo is obviously a better choice for the name of the state. I didn't know Navajos had such a conflictual relationship with the different Pueblo groups ... I will correct itIt wouldn't be a decision by OTL's Navajo (or at least 19th/early 20th century Navajo) since IIRC they considered the Anasazi pueblos haunted and avoided them and as the meaning of "Anasazi" implies held a dislike of them and their descendents.