In History Begins at Sumer, by Samuel Noah Kramer there are many accurate arguments that Kramer makes to show the similarities from the Sumerian society to today. Although the Sumerians lived around 4000 BC about 6000 years ago, there is evidence that many nations have taken some of their beliefs in government and way of life. Some of these values extracted from Sumer included in the text are: medicine, taxation, juvenile delinquency, the school system, and religion. Despite some differences that occur between the two societies change is always occurring confirming Kramer’s belief that these civilizations are fundamentally similar. Kramer highlights these similarities in History Begins at Sumer to show his idea of similarities in society.
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For instance, Kramer states, “an anonymous physician decided to write down all of his client’s best prescriptions for certain ailments” (p.60). Which means that not only did the people in their society use medicine but it was monitored by their form of a doctor. In today’s world, we also try to find the best remedy for an illness through a doctor. As described in the book however the doctor of their times was not as knowledgeable and based medicine off of feedback from clients. According to Kramer, “plants and herbs were collected and experimented with for illness” (p.63). Although people may experiment with remedies for illnesses, we will often research the home remedies first so they do not make the ailment worse. However, like the Sumerians we test things to see if they work for us before seeing a doctor. Despite some of the differences in medicine from technology we have today, like Kramer explains the medicine in the two societies are comparable to each …show more content…
According to Kramer, “only the parents that had money were able to send their kids to school because it cost a great deal of money for school” (pg.6). Not only did some kids not go to school but just started out working but it also cost money to go to school. Unlike today where children are forced to go to school until the age of at least sixteen years old. After high school, many families like in Sumer have to ask themselves if they can afford college. If they are not the student must then go to work to provide for themselves. Kramer also states, “the focus of education in the society were to perfect their writing skills” (pg.7). Writing skills are very important in both Sumer and today although we have other focuses in school today as well such as, math, history, and science in order to perform well in these subjects writing is often practiced and used. Some people may argue that they are different in the cost for a primary education and the focus of the schooling but Kramer still achieves the ability to compare these somewhat difference
For instance, Kramer states, “an anonymous physician decided to write down all of his client’s best prescriptions for certain ailments” (p.60). Which means that not only did the people in their society use medicine but it was monitored by their form of a doctor. In today’s world, we also try to find the best remedy for an illness through a doctor. As described in the book however the doctor of their times was not as knowledgeable and based medicine off of feedback from clients. According to Kramer, “plants and herbs were collected and experimented with for illness” (p.63). Although people may experiment with remedies for illnesses, we will often research the home remedies first so they do not make the ailment worse. However, like the Sumerians we test things to see if they work for us before seeing a doctor. Despite some of the differences in medicine from technology we have today, like Kramer explains the medicine in the two societies are comparable to each …show more content…
According to Kramer, “only the parents that had money were able to send their kids to school because it cost a great deal of money for school” (pg.6). Not only did some kids not go to school but just started out working but it also cost money to go to school. Unlike today where children are forced to go to school until the age of at least sixteen years old. After high school, many families like in Sumer have to ask themselves if they can afford college. If they are not the student must then go to work to provide for themselves. Kramer also states, “the focus of education in the society were to perfect their writing skills” (pg.7). Writing skills are very important in both Sumer and today although we have other focuses in school today as well such as, math, history, and science in order to perform well in these subjects writing is often practiced and used. Some people may argue that they are different in the cost for a primary education and the focus of the schooling but Kramer still achieves the ability to compare these somewhat difference