Kayla Balcerak
Professor Clinton
December 14, 2017
Final Exam Essay
All throughout history there have been many people, communities, and events and circumstances that have acted as an agent of change. Furthermore, there are some aspects that have been greatly recognized while others have been overlooked. In class we talked about many different topics some commonly known and others that aren't so common. Each and every aspect of history impacts change somehow and can more than likely be recognized for their significance. Although not all people, communities, and events in history are pleasant, they should not be overlooked. Three topics that can be described and analyzed as an agent of historical change could be Lucy the Hobbit, the …show more content…
Lucy is part of the earliest discovered humans called Homo floresiensis also known as hobbits. When Lucy’s remains were found and examined in Ethiopia in 1974, it was determined that she walked upright just like humans today; part of the first species to walk on two legs. This discovery allowed for investigation of the development of humans from the past as well as tool making and communication. Lucy’s remains also led to the scientific conclusions about the physical features of Lucy and the hobbits. In these early times the bodies of hobbits had characteristics specific to their way of life. They stood and walked upright, had larger rib cages, and short limbs. Since Lucy and the hobbits were some of the earliest humans to walk the earth, they had to do many things on their own. They would have to hunt for their own food, make and use tools for daily activities, and migrate to whichever locations they felt were appropriate to establish a permanent or temporary residence. Looking at these humans, it is easy to see the affect that Lucy had on the theory of evolution. Homo floresiensis is an early example of the human race and as new remains are discovered throughout history the changes over time are evident. Observing the physical features of the human body today allows us to see the changes that occurred over time. The limbs got longer, the rib cage got smaller, the head and facial features became more prominent, and the body as a whole is suitable for the current way of
Professor Clinton
December 14, 2017
Final Exam Essay
All throughout history there have been many people, communities, and events and circumstances that have acted as an agent of change. Furthermore, there are some aspects that have been greatly recognized while others have been overlooked. In class we talked about many different topics some commonly known and others that aren't so common. Each and every aspect of history impacts change somehow and can more than likely be recognized for their significance. Although not all people, communities, and events in history are pleasant, they should not be overlooked. Three topics that can be described and analyzed as an agent of historical change could be Lucy the Hobbit, the …show more content…
Lucy is part of the earliest discovered humans called Homo floresiensis also known as hobbits. When Lucy’s remains were found and examined in Ethiopia in 1974, it was determined that she walked upright just like humans today; part of the first species to walk on two legs. This discovery allowed for investigation of the development of humans from the past as well as tool making and communication. Lucy’s remains also led to the scientific conclusions about the physical features of Lucy and the hobbits. In these early times the bodies of hobbits had characteristics specific to their way of life. They stood and walked upright, had larger rib cages, and short limbs. Since Lucy and the hobbits were some of the earliest humans to walk the earth, they had to do many things on their own. They would have to hunt for their own food, make and use tools for daily activities, and migrate to whichever locations they felt were appropriate to establish a permanent or temporary residence. Looking at these humans, it is easy to see the affect that Lucy had on the theory of evolution. Homo floresiensis is an early example of the human race and as new remains are discovered throughout history the changes over time are evident. Observing the physical features of the human body today allows us to see the changes that occurred over time. The limbs got longer, the rib cage got smaller, the head and facial features became more prominent, and the body as a whole is suitable for the current way of