Monday, May 14, 2012

Monday 5/14/12

In Class:

  • Seminar Coaching
  • Seminar Pre-Write
    1. Was the agricultural revolution the worst mistake in the history of the human race? Why or why not?
    2. What is Diamond's most convincing piece of evidence?  Why?
    3. What evidence could be found to make this argument more convincing? Why?
    4. Obviously we are not going to kill off most of our population and return to hunting and gathering.  What can we take from this perspective to improve, better interact with, better relate to, or better appreciate our world?  Give specific examples in your answer.  
  • Optional activities
    • Finish reading the Hadza article
    • Watch Guns, Germs and Steel
    • Read the article linked below this criticizing Diamond
    • Draw a comic or write a piece of short fiction that illustrates a crucial difference between hunter gatherer life and life after the agricultural revolution
No Homework

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