Although this week was short it was full of useful information that I had no previous knowledge about. Our first lecture pointed out some items that enhanced previous knowledge that I had about the Land Bridge Theory, the Coastal Migration Theory, and the Kennewick Man Controversy. The first two were familiar but i was not aware of the details of Clovis and Folsom as well as Mt. Verde, Chile. I found it interesting that the site in Mt. Verde was almost perfectly preserved by nature! There was tons of "new" information for me. Being unfamiliar with the subject I am learning all sorts of things. The different regions of peoples: Northwest, Far North, Southwest, Plains, Eastern Woodlands, and the Northeast. The diversity and cooperation was paramount to the success of many of these civilizations. The differences even within regions are lessons that should be learned for use today!
I have a few questions about the order of the hierarchy of things for the different groups. I am confused about the difference between single-hierarchy and chiefdom's. Are Bands included in these groups or are they on their own since they frequently move with the seasons? Another question is whether we are going to learn more about this apparent drought that wiped out many of these groups of people, forcing them to disband in some places (not collapse ;) and others how they coped with it and survived? Thanks.
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The single hierarchy is that there is one group that rules over another group so that there is a single tier of rulers. Our government, in a simple answer, is multi-tiered because there is a city, state, and federal government. The federal government has the ultimate say in what happens. In a single tier, the group of rulers has no one above them. This is the way that I understand it.
This is correct. She originally said that Chiefdoms are single-hierarchical, but in all reality, it is a two-tiered hierarchy (rulers and citizens). She then mentioned that the elites in Cheifdoms held all the knowledge of ceremonies and rituals and would require tribute(taxes) from its citizens, and then they would redistribute those "taxes" to all of the people. Religion was a big part in chiefdoms which is where the chief would typically serve as a priest as well.
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