Date: ______/ Rice/LaBrache
Section: ______/ 10/7/16
“Mankind: The Story of All of Us”
Directions:
Fill in the boxes below by following the directions for each part. Write using complete sentences and use examples from the movie as much as possible
Part I
Below are quotes from the movie. In the space provided, write one or two sentences that explain the significance of each quote within the context of the film and our study of history
“Freeing up your hands to work with tools changes the game…” (4:50)“Cooking our foods gives us a second stomach outside our body, so now we can digest before we chew the food… which means we get a smaller stomach, and therefore, a bigger brain, better nutrition boosts the human brain.” (6:42)
“You have to maintain a microclimate against your skin and if you don’t, you start to fall apart.” (12:30)
“Discarded seeds take root in the garbage…planting the first seed, is the first step towards civilization.” (17:52)
“Taming and breeding other animals is the key to the growth of our population” (20:00)
Part I (con’t)
“Owning land gives birth to a new enemy… each other” (21:08)“A farmer can expect to die 5 years before our hunter/gatherer ancestors.” (23:07)
“With farming-life comes another leap for mankind, new ways of mourning and the beginnings of organized religion” (23:50)
Part II
In the space provided below, explain each of these pairing: how do they compare, contrast or conflict?
Tools vs. Fire:
Wolves vs. dogs
Family groups vs. “the village”