Domestication

Evolution is defined as, “the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.” As a human race we are always evolving. It was no different thousands of years ago as humans knew that in order to survive, they would have to adjust their lifestyles. Humans changed from a nomadic existence of hunters and gathers to a sedentary existence in agricultural villages in order to evolve and ultimately…

rodent hunter that realized humans are useful to them and decided to stick with the human comunitte. We have spread cats all around the world and with each new generation of cats the wild genes that once raced through their bodies slowly fade. Domestication has caused cats to not need their instincts to hunt and survive. They know their human owners will provide everything they need. The cats were able to determine a…

How did one simple grain change the course of everyone’s life forever? The geographical location of a civilization can decide their future. If a civilization lies in the tropics they are unable to grow wheat. An animal can only live on a continent that provides its native food source. So if a civilization cannot grow wheat they won't be able to raise animals who live off wheat. By living with an animal and consuming its products someone can be exposed to smallpox. Smallpox is a very deadly…

The archaeological research of sites in the African country of Falasia has opened some insight into the prehistory of the habitation of the area. While the aerial survey, and field reconnaissance, has produced multiple potential sites including, 8 rock shelters, 21 mounds, and 8 other sites, only three sites have been selected for excavation at this stage. Two of these sites excavated have been in the eastern savannah region of the county, the third on in the mountainous scrubland on the boarder…

Why is it that Europeans are developing new technology every day while the people of Papua New Guinea are still using stone tools? Many people believe that the majority of inequality is determined by race, religion, or intelligence, but it’s actually determined by geography. For civilizations to be equal, they would need to have the same advantages as everyone else does and have the same skills and technology at the same time. When a civilization has a fitting climate for growing crops and…

As an ESL student, and an introverted person, speaking in public is always a huge challenge for me. In fact, if Speech Communication is not a required course for every student, I think I would never enroll in this course. Nevertheless, during the process of taking this course, I realized that I have learned a lot, and this course is not so burdensome than I thought before, on the contrary, it is quite interesting to listen to other classmates’ speeches, and giving my own speeches in front of a…

have dramatically changed in size rather it makes them bigger or just their brains smaller but having more developed organs. Keeping them as a pet is also an example of having them domesticated because they are tamed instead of wild. Dates of domestication are evidence found between 8,000-2500 B.C. and DNA and genetics is also evident. Chapter 10: Diamond proposes Eurasia not only has an advantage in plants and animals, but also in geographic size and…

Guns, Germs and Steel Essay Do you ever wonder why certain places of the world starve every day, but places like the United States have advanced technology and so much food to spare? The answer lies in geography. Geography is the key factor in how a civilization can advance or why is cannot, this being demonstrated flawlessly by its dictation of agriculture ( what crops people can grow ), domesticated animals ( what animals are domesticable ), disease and genetic immunization ( who is…

What’s the difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic time you might ask. Well first we have to establish what they were. The stone age was when people were just using stones as tools. The Paleolithic was known as the old stone age and the Neolithic as the new stone age. The old stone age was when they were discovering how to use stones which was why it was called the beginning or old stone age era. The new stone age was the end of the stone age. It was when they had progressed, had more…

To tame is to make something less powerful or easier control. When Petruchio initially embarks on marrying Kate, his goal is to marry her and control her while getting a dowry in the process. Upon meeting Kate, he for her dominating personally and wit and realizes he won't be able to tame her. The two have great compatibility and Petruchio realizes Kate needs to break old habits in order for her intelligence to be fully utilized. Katherne ultimately was not tamed and instead gained confidence…