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the flesh of larger animals and fowls Animals which
hitherto had been too swift too dangerous for him
attack, now became his easy prey.
The use Of the bow and arrow also large factor
in establishing primitive democracy the equip
ped with a bow and arrow more than match for
the strong arm bully armed with only spear or
club**).
The ability to kill larger game compelled mankind
solve two other problems the problem of the presewa
ton of the meat and also the preservation of the hide
Here is the cradle of economics economics is the
science of management. Both of these problems
solved in primitive way by the same method-by dry
ing As drying was difficult in wet climate artificial
heat resorted to- which gave origin to smoke cured
meats Here in all departments of economics necessity
the mother of invention.
Hunting and fighting the chief occupation Of
upper savagery, and for game seeking population
tanned skins greatly simpfied the problem OF shelter
The tent is the shelter of the nomad**)
Tanned skins made possible sort of primitive
tlage which enabled the savage to approach within Kill
ing range of game. Wild grasses were also worn as
camouflage while stalking game This led to the idea Of
ornamentaon which evolved the idea of dress The
of wild grass while stalking game, logically led to the
art of weaving braided grass being easily
carried or worn than loose wsps of hay."f)
With the protection against the elements afforded
by fire, and tanned skins life in colder climates
made endurable The of migration generally fol-
lowed the streams and game and fruit bearing forests.
It was the bow and arrow that emancipated man from
forest life and gave him the freedom of the plains This
gave man wider range wider vision and correspond
ingly multiplied his problems
The first step in domestic organization was the Con-
sangune Family which family based upon ties
of blood relationship 1t is the lower form of group
riage having as it's chief characteristics female suprem
acy and descent
The next step towards the formation of the family
appears in the higher form of group marriage known
the Punaluan Family. This form Of group marriage was
so organized as to bar cohabation Of the first Of kin.
Female supremacy and descent still customary.
It was during this age Of history that the priest
made his first appearance in the form of the tribal
medicine man."
The desire ON the part Of the primitive for expana
ton of phenomena gave to opportunity for the
medicine man to substitute his imagination for the lack
of knowledge on the part of his fellows. The medicine
man quickly discovered that by using his imagination he
need not use his muscle and yet have first fruits Of the
season and the fattest of the flock.
The foremost arts of this age crude picture
writing and weaving of crude baskets and clothing The
initiative faculty Of man early evolved crude art III
picture writing.
The duration of upper savagery was much shorter
than the middle age of savagery and ended with the In
vention of the art of pottery making which is further
development of the art Of basketweaving.
SUMMARY.
The primitive epoch Of human history is divided
into three grand divisions the lower middle and upper
ages of savagery.
Lower savagery dates from unknown antiquity.
Middle savagery dates from the discovery OF the
utility Of fire.
Upper savagery dates from the invention of the bow
~ 4bo Offh fha orvtnf
pottery making
QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER SIX
Upper savagery.
What great invention beginning of savageryf
Name the economic making this invention imperative
g. Why were spear and tips firecharredf
Name the methods of ocomotion OF this age
s. the animals which the bow made avaiiape
rs food.
the bows affect primitive democracyi
z 8 by the term "economics'I
economic problems resulting in'entoh vi
bow and
O. Name the uses Of tanned skins in upper savagey
tho probable cause of the discovery OF the art OF
wcavWg' AMI. -, ,.
H. Name the which made the habtation Of colder climates
possible
12 What was the first step domestic Organzaioni
49, Define Consanguine Punauan
difference between the two forms OF group marriage
Who the fore.runnor Of the priestY
l6 Was the 'medieineman" product of necessity
the origin of picture writing.
8 by female supremacy and descentf
TO- Name foremost arts Of this age Of history.