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Reflect on and respond to one of the following questions:
Do not use quotes – the posting must be in your own words and demonstrate that you have read the assigned chapters. Use examples from the book, and not just one chapter. The questions are written to help you engage the material in Kolbert’s book.
Write in complete sentences, narrative form, no bullet-points. 300 words minimum. Do not use any sources outside this book
The Neolithic Revolution
Choose to answer one (and only one) of the prompts below:
A: The Neolithic Revolution, also known as the Agricultural Revolution, had a great impact on humanity. Jared Diamond (1987) said that agriculture was the “worst mistake in the history of the human race.” The food surpluses that resulted from the Neolithic Revolution set the stage for social differentiation. What are some of the impacts that resulted from the emergence of agriculture? How did agriculture contribute to the rise of civilizations? What is the relationship between agriculture and inequality?
B: Civilization and Rising Inequality. We can see from the textbook that ancient civilizations had varying degrees of social stratification, which gave some members of these cultures unequal access to resources. In your discussion, discuss whether social stratification is a natural consequence of civilization, or would it be possible to have a civilization without stratification. What can we learn about social stratification from the past that can shed light on the problems of the present? Use concrete examples and evidence from the assigned material.
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION Due DateFriday, March 23, 201811:59 PMPoints Possible10 Select an article, fact sheet or first person account of an eating or sleep disorder, and in a 2 page paper do the following:
State the disorder that you are researching. Summarize the content. State the target audience. State the 2 things that impacted you most as you read the information. Please use APA style for your cover page, citing references and formatting the reference page. DO NOT include font text larger than 12 or font color other than black.
