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Original message modified Nov 15, 2003 @ 08:56:
Topic: Lynchings, Slavery, Fallen Civilizations, etc.
I believe the title *North Star* was reference to the Abolitionist period of U.S. History before the Civil War, when escaped slaves would navigate their way to the freedom (of the Northern States) by looking up into the night skies for the North Star.

Would a small community of humans, if severed off from the main civilization, and then brutally enslaved for hundreds of years, be so traumatized by the experience as to be unable to progress scientifically as a culture, isolated from everyone else? I think this again is a reference to the plight of African Americans of today, and how they might need an outside influence in order to be freed out of their own environment and past. And how, if the past is allowed to slip too far away, it becomes like a dream that many decendants may not believe in, or may not know how to achieve anymore on their own.

It's like that old saying about that Baby Elephant that grew up shackled to a post, and now with those shackles taken off, still won't move away from the post.

Message modified Nov 15, 2003 @ 08:57:
Topic: Lynchings, Slavery, Fallen Civilizations, etc.
I believe the title *North Star* was reference to the Abolitionist period of U.S. History before the Civil War, when escaped slaves would navigate their way to the freedom (of the Northern States) by looking up into the night skies for the North Star.

Would a small community of humans, if severed off from the main civilization, and then brutally enslaved for hundreds of years, be so traumatized by the experience as to be unable to progress scientifically as a culture, isolated from everyone else? I think this again is a reference to the plight of African Americans of today, and how they might need an outside influence in order to be freed out of their own environment and past. And how, if the past is allowed to slip too far away, it becomes like a dream that many decendants may not believe in, or may not know how to achieve anymore on their own.

It's like that old saying about that baby elephant that grew up shackled to a post, and now with those shackles taken off, still won't move away from the post, cuz it doesn't understand it's free. And worse yet, doesn't understand the concept of freedom, or is even terrified of it.

Message modified Nov 15, 2003 @ 08:58:
Topic: Lynchings, Slavery, Fallen Civilizations, etc.
I believe the title *North Star* was a reference to the Abolitionist period of U.S. History before the Civil War, when escaped slaves would navigate their way to the freedom (of the Northern States) by looking up into the night skies for the North Star. The underground railroad.

Would a small community of humans, if severed off from the main civilization, and then brutally enslaved for hundreds of years, be so traumatized by the experience as to be unable to progress scientifically as a culture, isolated from everyone else? I think this again is a reference to the plight of African Americans of today, and how they might need an outside influence in order to be freed out of their own environment and past. And how, if the past is allowed to slip too far away, it becomes like a dream that many decendants may not believe in, or may not know how to achieve anymore on their own.

It's like that old saying about that baby elephant that grew up shackled to a post, and now with those shackles taken off, still won't move away from the post, cuz it doesn't understand it's free. And worse yet, doesn't understand the concept of freedom, or is even terrified of it.

Message modified Nov 15, 2003 @ 09:02:
Topic: Lynchings, Slavery, Fallen Civilizations, etc.
I believe the title *North Star* was a reference to the Abolitionist period of U.S. History before the Civil War, when escaped slaves would navigate their way to the freedom (of the Northern States) by looking up into the night skies for the North Star. The underground railroad.

Would a small community of humans, if severed off from the main civilization, and then brutally enslaved for hundreds of years, be so traumatized by the experience as to be unable to progress scientifically as a culture, isolated from everyone else? I think this again is a reference to the plight of African Americans of today, and how they might need an outside influence in order to be freed out of their own environment and past. And how, if the past is allowed to slip too far away, it becomes like a dream that many decendants may not believe in, or may not know how to achieve anymore on their own.

It's like that old saying about that baby elephant that grew up shackled to a post, and now with those shackles taken off, still won't move away from the post, cuz it doesn't understand it's free. And worse yet, doesn't understand what to do with its freedom, or is even terrified of it.

Message modified Nov 15, 2003 @ 09:04:
Topic: Lynchings, Slavery, Fallen Civilizations, etc.
I believe the title *North Star* was a reference to the Abolitionist period of U.S. History before the Civil War, when escaped slaves would navigate their way to the freedom (of the Northern States) by looking up into the night skies for the North Star. The underground railroad.

Would a small community of humans, if severed off from the main civilization, and then brutally enslaved for hundreds of years, be so traumatized by the experience as to be unable to progress scientifically as a culture, isolated from everyone else? I think this again is a reference to the plight of African Americans of today, and how they might need an outside influence in order to be freed out of their own environment and past. And how, if the past is allowed to slip too far away, it becomes like a dream that many decendants may not believe in, or may not know how to achieve anymore on their own.

It's like that old saying about that baby elephant that grew up shackled to a post, and now with those shackles taken off, still won't move away from the post, cuz it doesn't understand it's free. And worse yet, doesn't understand what to do with its freedom, or is even terrified of it.

The ending with the Wright Brothers was a nice touch. It's a civilization coming into contact again with its own heritage, and once again, learning to fly. . . This fits right in to the Enterprise Theme Song too.

Message modified Nov 15, 2003 @ 09:04:
Topic: Lynchings, Slavery, Fallen Civilizations, etc.
I believe the title *North Star* was a reference to the Abolitionist period of U.S. History before the Civil War, when escaped slaves would navigate their way to the freedom (of the Northern States) by looking up into the night skies for the North Star. The underground railroad.

Would a small community of humans, if severed off from the main civilization, and then brutally enslaved for hundreds of years, be so traumatized by the experience as to be unable to progress scientifically as a culture, isolated from everyone else? I think this again is a reference to the plight of African Americans of today, and how they might need an outside influence in order to be freed out of their own environment and past. And how, if the past is allowed to slip too far away, it becomes like a dream that many decendants may not believe in, or may not know how to achieve anymore on their own.

It's like that old saying about that baby elephant that grew up shackled to a post, and now with those shackles taken off, still won't move away from the post, cuz it doesn't understand it's free. And worse yet, doesn't understand what to do with its freedom, or is even terrified of it.

The imagery with the Wright Brothers was a nice touch. It's a civilization coming into contact, accepting its own heritage, and learning that it can fly. . . This fits right in to the Enterprise Theme Song too.

Message modified Nov 15, 2003 @ 09:07:
Topic: Lynchings, Slavery, Fallen Civilizations, etc.
I believe the title *North Star* was a reference to the Abolitionist period of U.S. History before the Civil War, when escaped slaves would navigate their way to the freedom (of the Northern States) by looking up into the night skies for the North Star. The underground railroad.

Would a small community of humans, if severed off from the main civilization, and then brutally enslaved for hundreds of years, be so traumatized by the experience as to be unable to progress scientifically as a culture, isolated from everyone else? I think this again is a reference to the plight of African Americans of today, and how they might need an outside influence in order to be freed out of their own environment and past. And how, if the past is allowed to slip too far away, it becomes like a dream that many decendants may not believe in, or may not know how to achieve anymore on their own.

It's like that old saying about that baby elephant that grew up shackled to a post, and now with those shackles taken off, still won't move away from the post, cuz it doesn't understand it's free. And worse yet, doesn't understand what to do with its freedom, or is even terrified of it.

The imagery with the Wright Brothers was a nice touch. It's a civilization coming into contact, accepting its own heritage, and believing that it can fly. . . This fits right in to the Enterprise Theme Song too.

Message modified Nov 15, 2003 @ 09:09:
Topic: Lynchings, Slavery, Fallen Civilizations, etc.
I believe the title *North Star* was a reference to the Abolitionist period of U.S. History before the Civil War, when escaped slaves would navigate their way to the freedom (of the Northern States) by looking up into the night skies for the North Star. The underground railroad.

Would a small community of humans, if severed off from the main civilization, and then brutally enslaved for hundreds of years, be so traumatized by the experience as to be unable to progress scientifically as a culture, isolated from everyone else? I think this again is a reference to the plight of African Americans of today, and how they might need an outside influence in order to be freed out of their own environment and past. And how, if the past is allowed to slip too far away, it becomes like a dream that many decendants may not believe in, or may not know how to achieve anymore on their own.

It's like that old saying about that baby elephant that grew up shackled to a post, and now with those shackles taken off, still won't move away from the post, cuz it doesn't understand it's free. And worse yet, doesn't understand what to do with its freedom, or is even terrified of it.

The imagery with the Wright Brothers was a nice touch. It's a metaphor for a civilization coming into contact, accepting its own heritage, and believing that it can fly. . . This fits right in to the Enterprise Theme Song too.