Before Panem was formed, there were droughts and disasters and war and the ocean rose and swallowed most of the old nations. Some of the country is warm, some is cold, part of it is forest, my part is desert. They made the best of what was left.
I think they named us as we joined the country? They don't teach that part.
[ unfortunately, a lot of the specific details are lost to time and in the interest of keeping the people in the dark. Cash only knows what she learned in school, which is missing some significant chunks.
the light years and space travel is, quite honestly, kind of over her head. how fast does light travel? how are people able to travel that fast? how can people travel faster than that?? she'd ask but the last thing he says derails that train of thought. ]
[ While Vulcans might be a mystery to most of the rest of the galaxy, to their people their history is well-known, carefully documented and remembered. But he is not unaware of worlds that exist with little information and worse: secrets they keep from their citizens. ]
That is unfortunate, that they do not teach such facts. But lack of access to pertinent details often helps keep people repressed.
Not too often, as the Federation does not trade or seek alliances with people who endorse slavery or other such forms of repression. But there are some planets out there where it is common, mostly among our enemies.
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I think they named us as we joined the country? They don't teach that part.
[ unfortunately, a lot of the specific details are lost to time and in the interest of keeping the people in the dark. Cash only knows what she learned in school, which is missing some significant chunks.
the light years and space travel is, quite honestly, kind of over her head. how fast does light travel? how are people able to travel that fast? how can people travel faster than that?? she'd ask but the last thing he says derails that train of thought. ]
I'm sorry about your home.
apologies for the lateness of this reply! ;;
That is unfortunate, that they do not teach such facts. But lack of access to pertinent details often helps keep people repressed.
Your sympathies are appreciated.
no worries!
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