...Topics in Cultural Studies What forces contributed to the cultural makeup of early civilizations? There are several things that contributed to the cultural makeup of early civilizations. Some of the forces were geographical location, religion, the diet of the culture, and the availability of natural resources. Geography contributed because it was a determining factor in what the culture would do such as farming or hunting. Religion contributed to how the culture lived and the location helped to determine the religion, they would have a sun goddess or a rain goddess depending on the location. The diet of the culture was affected be whether they were hunters or farmers and the available animals and resources. What social issues arose because of this cultural makeup? As cultures developed at different paces their level of intelligence evolved as well. The separation would then lead to cultures that had different beliefs and values and the fact that they had different opinions could cause problems between the different cultures. What were the main cultural influences on early civilizations? The need for food, clothing and housing were some of the main cultural influences on early civilization. The housing, food and clothes that they had depended on geography and their access to natural resources. Depending on where they were located they would grow crops or they might hunt. The food they could hunt or grow depended on the climate. From your perspective what are the pros...
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...The following questions are all about early civilizations and their cultures. The answers will give a better insight into these civilizations and their cultural makeup. Question 1. What forces contributed to the cultural makeup of early civilizations? The first culture started in the days of the caveman. Their culture revolved around family, hunting, and the dangers that were present during that time. Their stories were passed down through the generations. As they moved around to different lands, their culture changed to include new experiences. In each early civilization, that main forces were simple, survival and creating new tools to facilitate this survival. As humans evolved, so did their culture. Humans became more intelligent and created tools, homes, and simple machines to help them develop the land and survive. Forms of religion and worship were also forces that helped to shape many early civilizations. In the beginning, religion was a way for early humans to explain any unknown factor in their lives. Question 2. What social issues arose because of this cultural makeup? Because different groupings of humans developed different cultures, misunderstandings and disagreements over land became more common. If two groups could not understand each other, it is easy to get offended without cause. Wars lead to the development of armies and more food production. The development of tools lead to the development of weapons. Religious wars also became common as different...
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...The Significance of Agriculture in Early Human Civilization Over the course of human evolution, there has been no greater single development with as profound and far reaching effects as that of the development of agriculture. Sustainable agriculture drove human civilization from a hunter-gatherer society to the settled and centralized society we know today. The advent of modern agriculture techniques enabled early man to settle in one area and develop their own food and raw material needed for survival and sustainment. Such developments eliminated the need for small bands of hunters and gatherers to forage for food. Hunter-gatherer societies were constantly on the move in search for food and shelter. Constant movement and migration precluded any significant societal and technological development and made population expansion all but impossible. The sedentary lifestyle and social structures we know today would be impossible without the development of efficient cultivation techniques. For early humans, almost all time and energy was devoted to gathering plants for food and hunting animals. Once agriculture became the primary method for cultivating food, societies and governments began to form and the modern notion of the nation state (or city state in some cases) began. The development of agriculture also had a heavy hand in influencing early religions. Religion would go on to become one of the most dominant forces throughout human history; influencing everything from...
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...There are various forces that contributed to the cultural makeup of early civilizations; these forces also varied amongst different cultures quite naturally some forces being more influential than others. Customs, spiritual and religious beliefs that were often largely based upon population’s geographic, demographic, agriculture or available resources. Civilizations develop when the environment of a region can support a large and productive population (Sayre, 2010 p.2). These forces all contributed to the “makeup” of early civilizations, for example people in a geographic area not conducive to plentiful farming would be hunters and vice versa famers or gathers dictating their entire life style . Populations largely determined their cultural based on their means of survival and these forces and ultimately manifested them into customs, politics, laws, and an all-around societal structure. Social issues such as war and economic difficulties arose due to these forces of a civilization. Some of the main cultural influences were customs, spiritual, religious belief, laws, politics and societal structure as these behaviors were commonly passed done within a population from generation to generation. Culture is very important to a civilization, as it is the foundation of civilization. While Historical revisionism, can enlighten, bring new information and perspective forth, it can also alter or amend what we already know as history. This can...
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...All about My Travels through the Egyptian Civilization, Early Japanese Civilization, and the Early 20th Century Deana Mole January, 24, 2014 Hum/205 Mr. Longstreth If you could learn about any three cultures, what would they be? This question was asked of me at one point in my career as an art historian and author. I have written a new textbook about the three periods I most enjoyed investigating and learning about. In this book, I hope to give you information on them and encourage you to dig even deeper to learn more about them. The three periods I have chosen for this book are; Egyptian Civilization, Early Japanese Civilization, and Early 20th Century. These are all very different but as you will see as you read the book that even though they are different they have similarities. All about My Travels through the Egyptian Civilization, Early Japanese Civilization, and the Early 20th Century Chapter 1 Egyptian civilization developed around 5000 B.C.E. During this time, Egypt was divided into two sections, Lower and Upper. Lower Egypt was actually a narrow strip of land located on either side of the Nile River. It ran for 700 miles from the first waterfall in the south to the Nile Delta. (Benton, J. R. & DiYanni, R., 2012, p. 17) Lower Egypt was in the northern part and was on the fertile land of the...
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...Abstract The abstract is written in block format, meaning that the start of the paragraph is not indented. It begins on the next line following the Abstract heading and should not be more than 250 words. The Abstract heading should be in bold. All numbers in an abstract should be typed as digits and not as words unless they are at the beginning of a sentence. The abstract is a one-paragraph summary of the most important elements of the paper. This is an example of what an abstract looks like. Diary of Anne Franks For many years this movie has been showed with Society has made it very clear the needs and importance of addressing domestic violence. Especially when it comes to the service that is delivered as it relates to its victims. The 1960’s brought a women’s liberation movement that started to give attention to violence that has been committed against women, this is what actually started the women’s movement. Because of this one of the first Domestic Violence opened in Maine for women of abuse (1967) as time went on the first Rape crisis hotline opened up in Washington D.C (www.usdoj.gov). In 1994 the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) was passed, the Federal Government begun to issue funding to assist with shelters and special training that allowed law enforcement officer, judicial officer (judges); and many other crime preventing programs to aid in addressing crimes against women (www.usdoj.gov). These were the remedies that help bring awareness to society...
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...The Contribution of the Nile River to the early Egyptian Civilization One of the primary and arguably the most important geographical feature that facilitated the early stages of development of the Egyptian people was the Nile River. It provided the early Egyptians with a range of sociological benefits. First and foremost would be the natural fertilization process caused by the annual flooding of the Nile. It would deposit silt in the nearby plains creating optimal conditions for crop farming to support the local population. The Nile was an easy way for the early Egyptians to transport goods and materials such as wood and limestone used to build the pyramids, as well as trade with other societies along the Nile. The Nile was extremely important to the Egyptians development. Religiously as well as culturally, the Egyptians believed that when the Nile flooded it was a gift from the god Hapi. The entire area surrounding the Nile River valley is desert and the only reason the valley is as hospitable at all is because of the Nile. In fact the valley wouldn’t exist in the first place if not for the Nile as valleys are more often than not formed by land erosion from water. Spruithi September 6, 2012 Archaeology of Ancient Egypt http://anthropology.msu.edu/anp455-fs12/2012/09/06/the-nile/ The effect of Tea on the cultural diffusion and exchange of early societies Oddly enough something as simple as tea has had a profound effect on cultural exchange, take for example...
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...Early Civilization Matrix Pedro A. Díaz Ramírez HUM/100 23 de marzo de 2011 Profesor David Rodríguez Sanfiorenzo Early Civilizations Matrix CivilizationPoliticsSociety/ EconomicsTechnologyArtMusicArchitecturePhilosophyLiteraturePrehistoric 3,000 A.C.Soc. Igualitaria Jefe o cabeza de banda de cada grupo.Paleolítica: Caza, pesca, recolección de frutos. No producían el alimento. Instrumentos de piedra, Madera y huesos. Arco y flecha.Pinturas rupestres, estatuillas. Imitaban los sonidos de la naturaleza. No utilizaban instrumentos musicales.No construían casas porque eran nómadas. Vivían en cuevas y campamentos. Chozas de Madera, juncos, pieles y barro.Creían en la eternidad del alma. Vida después de la muerte. Ofrenda para los muertos.Escritura cuneiforme y jeroglíficos. Mesopotamian 6000 y 5000 a.C.“Patesi” rey o sacerdote ungido por los dioses. Sumerios: Ciudades- estado. Invasión de los acadios. Jerarquía de tamaños. El más alto es el más poderoso.Grupos sociales no individuales. Agricultura y comercio. Sistemas de regadío.Escritura coniforme Construcción de Zigurat Sistema de pesos y medidas Calendario anual 12 m 360 d (adiciones) Sistema sexagesimal (tiempo, grados) Sistema decimal Materiales -El ladrillo -Las poleas -La rueda ...
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...Early greek illustrative features The final years of the 18th century brought an increasing interest in classical buildings to both the United States and Europe. This was first based on Roman models (Federal style), but archaeological investigation in the early 19th century emphasized Greece as the Mother of Rome which, in turn, shifted interest to Grecian models. The style is an adaptation of the classic Greek temple front employing details of Doric, Ionic or Corinthian order To the popular mind the Greek temple was associated with the origins of American democracy in ancient Greece. Greece's involvement in a war for independence (1821-30) aroused much sympathy in the newly independent United States. Further, the War of 1812 fought against England diminished American affection for British influence, including the still dominant Adam ("Federal" in U.S.) style in domestic architecture. The popularity of Greek Revival led it to be called the National Style. Newly established towns throughout the country even took names such as Athens, Sparta, and Ithaca. Identifying features: * Most have porticos (either entry or full-width) supported by prominent square or rounded columns, typically of Doric style, but also Ionic and Corinthian * Gabled or hipped roof of low pitch * Cornice line of main roof and porch roofs emphasized with wide band of trim (this represents the classical entablature and is usually divided into two parts: the frieze above and architrave below) ...
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...Frank Krause May 4, 2015 His 101-001 The History of the Bow and Arrow in Early Western Civilization Early prehistoric humans hunted with ancient spears. The bow and arrow is one of man’s most ancient technologies in prehistoric hunting and war weaponry. The development of the bow and arrow allowed early western civilization to evolve by providing a more effective weapon than the spear, which was used for hunting, protection, and war. Stone Age humans were the first to use the bow and arrow, in which there is no argument this ancient weapon helped save many lives by providing safety during hunting and war. Spears were used for hunting and protection prior to the invention of the bow and arrow. The arrow, essentially is a specialized...
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...Submitting Assignments Individual Project (IP) Discussion Board (DB) Group Project (GP) o At AIU there are 3 types of assignments: Individual Projects, Discussion Boards, and Group Projects. o Each assignment has a designated place within the classroom to be submitted. o To enter the classroom, click on the log into the Virtual Campus, click on the Classroom tab, and enter the class by clicking on the blue door. ACE Coach UNIV103 - 01232012 1 Where do I Submit my Individual Project (IP)? o To submit your Individual Project, click on the “Submit Assignments” link within your classroom. o Next, click “Add File.” To check your similarity score before submitting the Individual Project, click on Originality Verification. ACE Coach UNIV103 - 01232012 This is where you will see your similarity score. 2 How do I Submit my Individual Project (IP)? o Once you click “Add Files” a new window will o open, like the one shown below. Click on the drop down arrow next to the “Assignment” field and select which assignment you will be submitting from the drop down menu. o Choose your saved file o from your own computer by clicking “Browse” next to the “Upload File” field. Locate where you saved the file on your computer and click on that file and click “Open.” o Type comments for o ACE Coach UNIV103 - 01232012 the Instructor (if needed). When ready to submit the Individual Project, click “Submit Assignment...
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...Throughout history, many empires and civilizations have used the sailboat as means of transportation. Some of these civilizations may have fallen apart if they did not have the sailboat for transportation. Over time, the sailboat and the sail itself have evolved into a fast and efficient way of transportation. Sailing has also now become a sport and hobby that many people enjoy. Both the Industrial Revolution and early civilizations caused the design, safety, and function of sailboats to evolve. Sailboats have been in use as far back as the early Egyptians. A sailboat works by using a sail to catch the wind and have the wind propel the boat over the water. “Early Phoenicians and Egyptians would sail using a cloth sail attached to a single log,” (Sailboat History Timeline). Since then, the sailboat has evolved into many different types of ships, such as the caravel. The caravel was used in the 15th century by Europeans because it is very fast and sturdy (History of Boats and Ships). These people used the sailboat to travel throughout their territories. Many people today have sailboats that they use for...
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...Early Civilizations Brittney Franzen There are many different reasons or forces that contributed to the make-up of cultural early civilizations. The first force would be the forces of nature and it is natural environment. The factors of this would be climates and seasonal changes. This is important force factor for early civilization because this force affected the people of the early civilization for clothing and food such as game and wild plants. These people were nomadic which means that they would follow the herds of game for their survival. The geographical features also were a major part of the early civilizations because they need to be able to protect themselves from others that may challenge them and their civilization. For example the people of Ancient Greece were in different city states and would challenge each other for territories for farming and other needed resources from the land. The mountains and seas were a major physical land features that would protect them from one and other. But this also in turn created different cultures and civilizations throughout Ancient Greece. So there were many different views that varied from group to group. An example of this would be social societies, religious views, structures, and civilizations altogether are different. The social society would be the government or rulers, merchants, slaves, and priests. The different social classes such as higher classes being the dictator, priests, or other people of the...
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...How did migration, trade and nomadic invasion threaten and or aid classic empires and civilizations? Mason Pirio 10/12/14 Period 4 Migration, trade, and nomads effected early civilizations in many ways, some positive and some negative. Nomads made trade difficult at times and occasionally invaded sedentary civilizations. Trade helped boost early economies by providing civilization with useful resources which could not be found in their own region. Migration was key in terms of disseminating culture and ideas throughout the classical world. Migration and trade also spread religion; an example of this is when Buddhism spread from India to china. There were also many drawbacks to migration as it spread new diseases that some cultures were unequipped to deal with. Trade greatly aided the economies of early civilizations. Silk was a common item of trade in china, as china had the highest quality of silk at the time. The Silk Road was passage in which many travelers used to acquire silk from china. Trade was also important because some places had things that other places didn’t. Trade also encouraged the spread of new ideas and technology such as hunting methods, weaponry, arts, and most of all, religion. Nomads threatened the trade of early civilizations, and the civilizations themselves. A prime example of nomadic invasion is in china. China feared being attacked by the Mongols, so they built the Great Wall of China to defend from any attacks from the north. This can be both...
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...Themes in U.S. and World History Task 1 Western Governors University Joon Park 2014/12/19 Task 1 A. Yellow River Valley and other early civilizations have many things in common. Hunting and gathering was not efficient enough to support a large population so they could start a civilization. All early civilizations relied on agriculture for their food source, and agriculture needs both a reliable water source and a fertile field. Yellow River Valley became an early civilization due to its geographic factor, the Yellow River. The Yellow River provided three major benefits for having agriculture based civilization: irrigation, a transportation route for trade, and a source of consumption. The Yellow River also flooded annually, creating a fertile field for crops. (Zhuang, Y., & Kidder, T. R). B. Yellow River Valley civilization flourished with the Yellow River and developed its own unique tea culture. The Yellow River got its name from the color of water it carries, which is rich in nutrients and discolors the water. The nutrients make the water great for farming but not for drinking, due to its strong earthy taste. Tea became a main trading commodity between ancient China and Tibet. Chinese caravans would carry tea from the southern part of China to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, to trade for horses (JenkinsMark, 2010). This route was called the Ancient Tea Route/Cha-ma-go-do, a literal translation is “Tea Horse High Road.” Buddhism from China...
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