Paleolithic and Neolithic ages

Hello, my name is Jay Saunders and today I will be talking about the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages.  Now first let me say that my textbook is still in the mail, so I did some research online (explaining any discrepancy in my information and yours).  Let us start by comparing the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages to two Indian tribes.  First, I will compare the Blackfoot tribe to the Paleolithic age.  They were nomads who wandered the plains following the buffalo.  Their whole life followed the buffalo, their teepees were made from the skin, they used the bones for tools, and they ate the meat.  They also made clothes, moccasins, and soap from the buffalo.  They were constantly on the move so they were not able to build a city, and what they owned had to be light and portable so it could be carried to the next camping spot.  This left them with less time to work on technology and play, but then again, hard working societies are often just as happy as their richer counterparts. 

Next we will look at the Powhatan tribe and how it resembles the Neolithic age.  The Powhatan’s were a tribe of people who lived farming, hunting, and fishing.  They stayed in one place for long amounts of time so were able to establish a village.  Because they had more time (they did not have to spend a lot of time moving) they could work on additional technology, further improving themselves.  They also had better methods to store up their food for bad times.  Another perk of the stable villages was that they could establish trade routes, and allies.  Both of these Indian tribes are a people who should be acknowledged for their ingenuity, and ability to survive.  Thank you for reading this and giving me your response.

 

Jay Saunders