Ellsworth Huntington Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“In fact, the history of North America has been perhaps more profoundly influenced by man's inheritance from his past homes than by the physical features of his present home.”

“America is the last great goal of these migrations.”

“From first to last the civilization of America has been bound up with its physical environment.”

“History in its broadest aspect is a record of man's migrations from one environment to another.”

“Surprising as it may seem, this study indicates that similar conditions are best for all sorts of races.”

“Although mountains may guide migrations, the plains are the regions where people dwell in greatest numbers.”

“Except on their southern borders the great northern forests are not good as a permanent home for man.”

“The Negro, however, has been tested on an extensive scale.”

“It seems strange that almost no other traces of the strong vikings are found in America.”

“Again and again, to be sure, on the way to America, and under many other circumstances, man has passed through the most adverse climates and has survived, but he has flourished and waxed strong only in certain zones.”