The history of tattoos

Leah Androski  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Tattoos have been around for approximately 5,000 years, with the oldest documented tattoos found on an iceman named Otzi who scientists say lived during 3,300 B.C. Here is some of America’s history with tattoos.  The word “tattoo” originated from an explorer, James Cook, who sailed to Tahiti. In 1769, he heard the natives using the word “tatau” when explaining their body art. From there, the word “tattoo” was used to explain the art we know today. In the 19th century, the American higher class did not approve of tattoos, mostly sailors and lower classes were inked. During the Civil War, soldiers were starting to get ta