While reading chapter 1 I found it interesting to learn how early on the peoples of the Americas domesticated animals and started trade and taxes. It was interesting to learn that taxes and armies started so early in life. I was surprised to learn that one "city" had a population of near one hundred thousand people. Kinship was a more valued relationship than nuclear bonds which are, married couples and their children, which I found to be very different. Kinship relationships were expected to be for life where as marriages were not expected to last for life. I also found it interesting to learn that a reason for most conflict was because of kinship related problems, and that matters of homicide were resolved between the victims’ family and the perpetrator. Before the Europeans came to the Americas Indians saw themselves as a whole rather than individuals. It wasn’t until the Europeans came that they were categorized and differences were emphasized.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
EV Chapter 1
While reading chapter 1 I found it interesting to learn how early on the peoples of the Americas domesticated animals and started trade and taxes. It was interesting to learn that taxes and armies started so early in life. I was surprised to learn that one "city" had a population of near one hundred thousand people. Kinship was a more valued relationship than nuclear bonds which are, married couples and their children, which I found to be very different. Kinship relationships were expected to be for life where as marriages were not expected to last for life. I also found it interesting to learn that a reason for most conflict was because of kinship related problems, and that matters of homicide were resolved between the victims’ family and the perpetrator. Before the Europeans came to the Americas Indians saw themselves as a whole rather than individuals. It wasn’t until the Europeans came that they were categorized and differences were emphasized.
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