### L864 founders of colonies attain high status > Founders—the original colonists and discoverers—may have assumed great prestige and importance in Lapita society, thereby providing a powerful incentive for bold voyaging into the unknown. NOTE: this point so good motivation for a colonization story, and can be used to follow up on the article about colonization versus imperialism. - [[Beyond the Blue Horizon by Brian Fagan#L864 founders of colonies attain high status|View in Vault]]