Traditions and Encounters-Chapter 1 notes
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World History [1]
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Sima Hasan 7-27-12 Period 4 Chapter 1: Before History pg.7-29 Thesis: Much before the process of recording history came about, humans laid their foundations in the natural world and learned to survive. The Evolution of Homo Sapiens Human beings have high intelligence and have therefore been enabled to use tools, technology, language, and other means of communication. They had the ability to change their natural environment to suit their own needs. Human beings are most distinctive of primate species Humans developed high intelligence-allowed them to use tools, technology, language, and other means of communication Humans altered natural environment to suit their own needs and desires rather than adapting like other animal species The Homonids