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    LMG H.S. Nicole Sezan C Band Due: 9/11/15 Assignment #1: Read "The Great Human Migration" and answer the two questions. 1. Analyze the use of non- historical evidence to draw conclusions about human history. The article “The Great Human Migration” uses non- historical evidence like archaeological findings or samples of DNA which have proven theories to draw conclusions about human history. Two main theories, the Multi- Regional hypothesis and the Out-of-Africa Theory, have arose

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    Mid-Pleistocene Analysis

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    explained in great detail the differences between brain size and face structures and what all of these had to do with modern humans. There were speculations that hominins might have resembled the Neanderthals, but it was later realized that the cranial lacked the specialized characters of the later neanderthals. Although the comparison was inappropriate, they saw similarities between hominids and african individuals. Rightmire

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    Paleofantasy Summary

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    Paleofantasy, written by Marlene Zuk, aims to address the claims of those paleo fantasyers. These paleo fantasyers believe that the human body is ill-equipped for the modern era and claim that we should be trying to live and eat like our ancestors thousands of years ago. Marlene Zuk addresses their claims by presenting scientific evidence and examples how evolution has dramatically changed the human body to suit the modern era. While there are many aspects Paleofantasy addresses, due to page restrictions

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    Climate Effects on Human Evolution This article explores the hypothesis which explains how human can adapt and change to the environment around them. The hominin fossil record documents a history of evolution events which defined what it means to be a human, which includes the origins of bipedalism; the emergences of our genes, Homo; the first use of stone tools; increases in brain size; and the emergence of Homo sapiens, tools, and culture. The geological record suggests that some of the evolutionary

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    Humans Evolving Culture in physical anthropology is known as the study of human cultures, beliefs, values, ideas, and other human behavior patterns. Culture has an influence on human evolution by adaptation due to the way humans and other living organisms adjust to new conditions and new challenges that life brings to them. However, culture also has an influence on human evolution by natural selection. Culture influences natural selection because of the way that natural selection focuses on survival

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    O’Neal 1 Dajon O’Neal David Zeanah Anthropology 15 Section 03 Take Home Essay Origins to Our Existence on Earth There are two theories about the origin of modern humans: 1) they began in one place, Africa—and 2) pre-modern humans migrated from Africa to become modern humans in other parts of the world. According to the lectures, most evidence trace to the first theory because of a few satisfying valid reasons. In the lectures it was told that “fossils of modern humans are particularly found

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    Without music, let’s face it, our lives would be insanely boring… We listen to music more than we think. It’s all around us! It doesn’t matter what type of music you listen to; it was invented all in one place. Good day Ms. Hooper and fellow classmates. Today, I will tell you all about the evolution of music. So, who was the first person to envision music? As far as we know it’s probably some caveman who started to bash rocks together rhythmically, or some other caveman who started singing. We can’t

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    won't stick to your tongue, while fresher ones would, and Schermilings bones did not stick to his tongue. 8 years later, miners began to find bones that remained to a distinct line of hominids that were associated with Neanderthals. Soon paleontologists began to find Neanderthals and related hominids across Africa, the middle east, and Europe, proving them an extinct species. There was a point where humans almost went extinct, when Toba the supervolcano almost eliminated mankind. When Toba erupted

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    Evolution Of ADHD

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    Is ADHD Evolution? ADHD or ADD, a mental illness in which every American thinks they seem to have at times. Many people seem to think at times they have ‘ADHD brain’ at times or say they are ‘so ADHD’. ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental disorder which is characterized by the DSM-V as impairing one's attention, shifting tasks constantly, and displaying hyperactive behavior (European consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of Adult ADHD: The European Network Adult

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    creature having a frightening or strange appearance. It is also defined as one that inspires horror or disgust. Ben certainly fits into all of these categories. He was different right from pregnancy. He looks extremely frightening, almost like a Neanderthal. Ben is an outcast even in an institution for "nature's mistakes." From the moment Harriet became pregnant it was apparent to her that something was obviously wrong. She loved having children and had planned on a total of eight or perhaps

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