BLACK HISTORY? Little Tin Horn Soldier Meaning– Miseducation Revisited

[Chevdove]

 

BLACK HISTORY? Little Tin Horn Soldier Meaning– Miseducation Revisited

[Part 1 of 3]

 

 

I recently enjoyed watching one of my favorite episodes of the late Angela Lansbury’s series, Murder She Wrote, Season 5, starring the late Richard Roundtree and this very subject was mentioned. In this episode, the crew of the airplane called ‘the Dixie Damsel’ was asked to come back to the base because the once lost airplane was found in the Alaskan snow, but also there was a dead body of one of the flight crew that was in the plane. So one high ranking military man, General Habermeyer, a White man, was angrily referred to as ‘a little tin horn soldier’. And later on in the episode, the character Richard Roundtree also was angrily referred to as a ‘tin horn soldier’. So therefore, because this epithet today has been deliberately mis-interpreted and also deceptively incorrectly defined, it should be important to know the complete truth in that it goes back to a much earlier origin. Also, because the deliberate method to suppress this truth has been so buried beneath so many levels of distortion, the layers of how this truth has been hidden will be presented in three parts. 

 

 

 

 

The term ‘Little Tin Horn Soldier’ will sometimes be referred to as ‘Tin Horn’, ‘Tin Soldier’ or ‘Tin Man’. Furthermore, the definition offered of the origin of this term of which also buries the truth will initially be presented and then the actual earlier origin will hopefully lead to the true understanding of this very important piece of history that actually connect to ancient Africa:

 

Secular References: Tin Horn Origin

 

… said to have been originally in reference to low-class gamblers, from the tin cans they used for shaking dice, but tin (n.) already had a secondary sense of "mean, petty, worthless." And a tin horn was notable by 1830 as a cheap noisy thing, a mock-bugle or a way to call the militia to dinner or announce a stage-coach arrival. By 1844 the term was applied to noisy political ranting.

https://www.etymonline.com/word/tin-horn

 

ETYMOLOGY:

The word has its origin in gambling, from the use of a cone-shaped container used to shake the dice. A tinhorn gambler was someone who pretended to be a big player, but actually played for small stakes. Earliest documented use: 1885.

https://www.wordsmith.org/words/tinhorn.html

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So the references state that the origin of this epithet, ‘Tin Horn’ stems from our early western American period that revolved around gambling and a type of cheap horn made out of tin metal or a mixture [alloy, or mixture] of another cheap metal like lead, and that was used by lower classed gamblers. So then, this would lead to a seemingly obvious connection to the epithet ‘Tin Horn Soldier’,  ‘Tin Soldier’, or ‘Tin Man’ in correlation to this very time period of the American west. 

 

Secular Tin Horn Meaning:

 

a person who talks and acts like someone who is strong and powerful but who is really weak, unimportant, etc. — usually used before another noun

https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/tinhorn

 

1.  pretending to have money, influence, ability, etc., though actually lacking in these; cheap and showy

Noun 2.  a tinhorn person, esp. a gambler

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/tinhorn

 

AI Overview

A "tinhorn" is an adjective or noun that describes 

a person who pretends to have money, influence, or ability but is actually cheap and insignificant, with the term originating from the metal cans used by low-class gamblers for shaking dice in games like chuck-a-luck. It can also describe something as petty, cheap, and showy, or a person who is a petty but flashy gambler. 

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So, the term continues to originate from the time period of the American west and this would suggest that the other common phrase, ‘Tin Horn Soldier’, ‘Tin Soldier’, and ‘Tin Man’ may have come about at a later time during the World Wars: 

 

Tin Soldier Reference:

 

 

AI Overview

"Tin soldier" is not a slang term but refers literally to a toy soldier, often made of tin or lead. Figuratively, it can mean a person who "plays at being a soldier" or, in a derogatory sense, someone who is a fake or pretender who lacks real combat experience, … 

 

History

The first mass-produced tin soldiers were made in Germany as a tribute to Frederick the Great[2] during the 18th century. 

…"Real" tin soldiers, i.e., ones cast from an alloy of tin and lead, can also be home-made… 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_soldier

1. A toy soldier made out of tin.

2. (derogatory) One who only plays at being a soldier. 

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tin_soldier

Tin Soldier

A Soldier without a metaphorical Heart; a goon. Origins in the Wizard of Oz character of the same name…

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Tin%20Soldier

Tin Man Reference 

AI Overview

The term "tin man" can mean a craftsman who works with tin, a toy soldier made of tin, or the character from The Wizard of Oz who desperately seeks a heart. Figuratively, a "tin man" can also refer to someone who is emotionally detached, mechanical, and lacks empathy, often described as "Tin Man syndrome" among some leaders, note SmartBrief and YourDictionary.  

 

Origin of the terms, Tin man, Tin Soldier, or Tin Horn Soldier:

 

AI Overview

The term "tin soldier" has two main meanings: 

a literal toy soldier made of metal, and a metaphorical one referring to someone who is a "hollow" or insignificant fighter, like a small, ineffective army. The origin of the literal toy soldiers dates back to 18th-century Germany, where they were first mass-produced. … 

 

.. Derogatory/Metaphorical: In a metaphorical or sometimes derogatory sense, "tin soldiers" can refer to military forces that look good in uniform but are ineffective in actual combat (e.g., metaphorically "hollow men").

• Anti-War Song: The phrase is also known from the 1960s anti-war song "One Tin Soldier" by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (popularized by the Canadian group The Original Caste and later Coven for the film Billy Jack). The song is a parable about greed and the futility of war, where people fight and die for a "treasure" that turns out to be a simple message of "peace on earth". 

 

What is the meaning of ''The Steadfast Tin Soldier?''

The Steadfast Tin Soldier is a dark love story. Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale is about remaining steadfast, or resolute, in love. No matter how many horrible things happen to him, the protagonist (the tin soldier) remains devoted to his love (the paper doll)

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-steadfast-tin-soldier-summary-characters.html#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20meaning%20of,love%20(the%20paper%20doll).

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So, all in all, the terms, ‘Tin soldier’, ‘Tin Horn’, ‘Tinhorn soldier’, and ‘Tin Man’ all carry a derogatory theme or one that applies to a common person of low class and even for the reference to self sacrifice for an endeavor that seems hopeless. However, for part two (II), a deeper origin will be addressed and also a historical basis for these terms will be addressed that go back to ancient African times. The deeper revelations for these terms too, stem from Biblical scripture as well as other crucial ancient script. Cont. 

 

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[Pioneer1]

19 hours ago, Chevdove said:

 

I recently enjoyed watching one of my favorite episodes of the late Angela Lansbury’s series, Murder She Wrote, Season 5, starring the late Richard Roundtree and this very subject was mentioned. In this episode, the crew of the airplane called ‘the Dixie Damsel’ was asked to come back to the base because the once lost airplane was found in the Alaskan snow, but also there was a dead body of one of the flight crew that was in the plane.

A lost airplane found in the snow featuring Richard Roundtree ????

Sounds like SHAFT IN ALASKA....lol.

I'm not a fan of Angela Lansbury but Richard Roundtree is my man!
I might have to go dig up THAT particular episode, hook  my computer up to the big screen in the living room, and kick back on the sofa tonight...lol.