Indigenous Origins: Why does Deloria say that human evolutionary theory may exist more in the “minds of academics” than what objective scientific evidence really reveals? Why should we question what he says and do our own research and study of controversial issues in order to ascertain the facts for ourselves? In Deloria’s view, how would an honest investigation of human and indigenous origins contribute to the equal treatment of indigenous peoples? Would it?

Article: Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact