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From the book "The Dawn of Everything":

What you learned about human prehistory was most likely a lie. There was no linear progression from hunter/gatherer to farmer to city dweller to modern human. Our ancient ancestors were just as creative as we are. They didn't wait until 5,000 years ago to figure out agriculture. They invented it and discarded it when it didn't suit them, over and over again. They built cities and abandoned them quickly or centuries later, over and over again. They invented and discarded socialism and despotism, many times over. And there's no correlation between mode of production vs. political freedom. The idea of a linear progression was invented by 18th century Europeans who were feeling defensive about the inequality in their societies as compared to those of indigenous Americans.

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Pumpkintown turns 20 this October with annual festival

The 20th anniversary of the annual Pumpkintown — A Festival of History, Harvest and Heritage is set to take place next month.

This year’s festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. This will be the 20th annual festival celebrating the “rich cultural history of East Tennessee by highlighting Native American culture, local history and displaying elements of times past that are unique and interesting for all ages,” according to a news release about the event.

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