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Message: [QUOTE="kismet35, post: 5731772, member: 8132"] The phrase “burn the boats” didn’t originate with Hernán Cortés and reflects a much older, cross-cultural idea of total commitment seen in figures like Xiang Yu. In fact, historians generally agree Cortés didn’t even literally burn his ships, but likely scuttled them, and the modern phrase is a simplified retelling that came later. It’s a good example of how history can get reshaped to fit a narrative, even when the broader context tells a different story. And I am not saying I agree with the shirts at all. The first thing I thought when I saw them on opening night was, “ehhhh that’s an odd tone.” I was waiting for an article to come out such as the one posted above. Good learning lesson for all parties. [/QUOTE]