Paleolithic Snapshot

Galen
11/5/09
Paleolithic Snapshot

   
    We were out hunting mammoth to feed our starving village.   After trudging through for what seemed hours, we caught a glimpse of mammoth through a clump of trees about 20 yards ahead.   we ran swiftly to the trees and crawled to the edge of the clump. My breath made small clouds in the air so we all silently rejoiced "We might be able to finally feed our poor and famished village.  We all chose a straggler the we thought would be the easiest kill.  I couldn't wait to eat the fire warmed mammoth, but I had to wait for the take down.  On the count of three we all threw our spears at the great animal.  Even though mine flew wide to the right, enough spears struck the mammoth and after a couple of sagging steps it stumbled and fell.  Then it sighed a great sigh, quivered and lay dead.  We jumped for joy and hugged each other we had killed the mammoth and save our village. I couldn't wait to go the bed with a bellyful of mammoth steaks.                                                                                                                         

 

History Response

    I like this article because it focus' on the peoples food sources.  I thought the part about the atlatl was very cool because I am interested in prehistoric technology and I had never heard about it.  In this article there isn't very much to disagree but one thing I do disagree is that the author sometimes says the same thing a couple times.  I didn't know that they used wheels for children's toys but not for real use.  I think that could be short-selling the Native Americans.  Maybe?  I also didn't know how many species died out form over-hunting.

Snapshot

The most memorable "snapshot" from our 2009 7/8 class backpacking trip was at the first creek crossing on the way back. Everyone was so tired from hiking some much and maybe not sleeping well (in my case at least). We arrived at the creek in small groups and the air was filled with sighs of relief. ONE MILE LEFT. There was a small swimming hole covered by overhanging branches and the gravel bar kept going as far as you could see. I waded out to a partially submerged log and ate my sandwich. By the time I got to the log my feet were numb, that's how cold it was. After I was finished a couple of my friends had jumped in. I thought " No way, I'm not going swimming." But the water looked so refreshing and so inviting. So I waded through the shin deep freezing water. My mind was split between jumping in and staying out. But finally, the look of such refreshment blew me over. I took off my shirt and jumped in. The freezing water rushed over my head. I burst through the surface spluttering and gasping for air, but it felt so refreshing. This, I thought, was true heaven. This refreshment was enough for us to drudge the last mile where ice water and popsicles awaited us.

History why

This author makes some very good points in this segment of the book about the people of America and their rights. One good thing this author does in the beginning is ask a couple questions which get the reader thinking. Another thing that I like about this writing, is that when the author acknowledges that the people reading this book are part of a crowd (s)he writes "you." This author has a very good part about the Constitution and the peoples rights which includes a sentence which says "But the constitution didn't protect all American. It allowed slavery. That was a horrible mistake." I totally agree with that segment. I also agree we are a country which allows you to have more freedom, like the ability to criticize the government without getting prosecuted, but also have to depend more on ourselves. I also like the ending because (s)he kind of hints what will the following chapters of this book.

Overall this chapter is very agree and I hope I can feel the same with the upcoming chapters.