They systematic raiding of the Athapascans shows that organized warfare is most clearly identified with:
a. there is no record of either society initiating organized warfare
b. both farming and hunting societies
c. neither hunting nor farming societies
d. farming societies rather than hunting societies
e. hunting societies rather than farming societies
I am struggling between choice b and e. I know that the Athapascans were part of a hunting society. but i also think that it is more common in farming societies.
I'm not sure I can help much with this one. I tend to "e". Raiding other, unrelated, people for livestock and other valuables is/was common everywhere, not just in Alaska. It may, however, have been more common among nomadic tribes than more settled, agriculture-based economies. I'm no more certain than you as to what the "correct" answer will be when you turn it in. Sorry.
Anthropologists have studied anarchy and anarchy in groups for sometime now, I am uncertain any of them would draw a broad conclusion as to which any of the "answers" would university fit as a "clear" conclusion.
I think bobpursley is correct.
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the question and examine the information provided.
The question is asking about the systematic raiding of the Athapascans and which type of society is most clearly associated with organized warfare.
The Athapascans were a group of indigenous peoples who were primarily part of a hunting society. This means that their main way of sustenance and survival was through hunting rather than agriculture.
Now let's look at the answer choices.
a. "There is no record of either society initiating organized warfare." This answer choice suggests that both hunting and farming societies did not engage in organized warfare. However, we know that the Athapascans were indeed involved in systematic raiding, which indicates organized warfare. Therefore, this choice can be eliminated.
b. "Both farming and hunting societies." This answer choice suggests that both farming and hunting societies can be associated with organized warfare. While it is true that warfare can be found in both types of societies, we need to consider the specific case of the Athapascans. As mentioned earlier, they were primarily a hunting society. So, while organized warfare can occur in both farming and hunting societies, this choice does not specifically address the nature of the Athapascans' involvement in raiding.
c. "Neither hunting nor farming societies." This answer choice suggests that neither hunting nor farming societies engage in organized warfare. However, we already know that the Athapascans were involved in systematic raiding, which implies organized warfare. Hence, this choice can also be eliminated.
d. "Farming societies rather than hunting societies." This answer choice suggests that organized warfare is more closely associated with farming societies rather than hunting societies. While it is true that agriculture can provide surplus resources that can lead to conflicts, we have to consider the specific situation of the Athapascans. Since they were primarily a hunting society engaged in systematic raiding, this choice does not align with the information provided.
e. "Hunting societies rather than farming societies." This answer choice suggests that organized warfare is more clearly associated with hunting societies rather than farming societies. Given that the Athapascans were part of a hunting society and engaged in systematic raiding, this choice seems to align with the provided information.
Therefore, the correct answer is e. Hunting societies rather than farming societies.