Nye intro

what role did technology play in the stories Americans told about their origins?
stories of conquering the wilderness
myth: a story that carries important meaning, the objective truth of the details don't matter very much
what does a myth show about how those people thought


http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF4A4CCB9DB13FEF
episode 3 part 2 starting at 1:54