Atlatl Essays

  • Scavenger Hunt

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    The day is January 4th, 1951. Hunter is a man whose wife died when he was 40, he has no kids, nor any family left. He is a strong man that lives on a farm and is 6’2, he usually wears jeans and a t-shirt. He has brown hair with green-blue eyes. Hunter does things by himself, he doesn’t like kids or animals; he collects a lot of things, all the way from revolvers to 1920’s-1930’s baseball cards. Hunter even has a collection of his old wrestling trophies from when he was in high school, he likes

  • My Personal Narrative: My Love Of Hunting

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    Since the day I turned six years old I have been in love with the sport of hunting. My love for hunting started when my dad took me with him for the first time when I was five. As we sat in the cold, dark forest, my young mind could not be any more excited as I took in the sights, smells and sounds the forest offered to me. That particular hunt we did not get lucky enough to harvest a deer, probably due to the fact that I could not keep still, but I did not care I loved the placidity the forest provided

  • Why Did The Aztec Use Of Atlatls

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    The atlatl was a revolutionary tool that was used by humans more than 25,000 years ago. Different cultures and periods had their own differences and uses, when it came to making the atlatl. An atlatl is a spear-throwing weapon, it was made for leverage and to achieve greater velocity. It all depended on how they used their atlatl, like was it used for hunting, or was it used for warfare. The Aztecs used the atlatl in an different way than how a human would use it in the Upper Paleolithic. The Aztecs

  • Compare And Contrast Spanish And Aztecs

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    The Aztec were had really advanced in their technology compared to other cultures and colonies in the Americas, but not as advanced as the Spanish. The Aztecs had developed many tools, weapons, armour, medicine and canoes. Their technology was so advanced that they were familiar with the wheel, but they only used them in toys. The Aztecs didn’t have any iron or steel like the Spanish; therefore they had to make weapons and tools out make blades for weapons. The Aztec were so advanced with their technology

  • Wood's Ferry Campground

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    In My Paddle to the Sea, by John Lane, Lane and his friend, Venable are paddling to the sea going through the rivers of the Carolinas. An eleven day trip canoeing with his best friend. A particular place I saw an interest on is the Wood’s Ferry Campground. It is one of the six power dams of the Broad River. Wood’s Ferry encampment is just above Lockhart. After paddling through Lockhart, Lane and Venable arrived to Wood’s Ferry Campground, South Carolina backcountry. There they reached the mound

  • Causes Of Darwin's Theory Of Natural Selection

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    1. Darwin’s theory of Natural selection Charles Darwin and Wallace were two British Naturalists. These two Naturalists were vastly inspired by the scientific revolution. Darwin and Wallace encountered a believable mechanism for evolutionary change through careful observation of different species. Darwin also discovered the variation among species by observing their interaction with the environment. This believable mechanism for evolutionary change known as the Natural Selection theory transformed

  • Was The Aztec Civilization Advanced Or Innovative

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    for its time. The Aztecs Civilization were more advanced than others in warfare, growing crops and how they built their city. In warfare, the Aztecs were able to conquer so much land because of their new innovative weapons. These weapons were the atlatl (Spear), the macuahuitl (Obsidian Weapon), and the tlahuitolli (Bow and Arrow). They created these new weapons were so advanced, they were made to injure and not kill their enemies so they could take prisoners of war and sacrifice them. In addition

  • Unit 2 Aztecs In Medieval Times

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    Room 2 - Aztec’s in Medieval Times Culture Artifact 1: Hieroglyphic Manuscript (Hieroglyphic, 1) This is a manuscript showing the god Chuacohuati. The manuscript is written in hieroglyphs, which is what they used to record history and for religious purposes, such as this manuscript. They would also use the hieroglyphic picture writing, because they had no alphabet of their own, on calendars (Aztec Britannica, 1). Artifact 2: Stone Calendar (Aztec Calendar, 1) The Aztecs had both a 260 day calendar

  • The Shawnee Tribe

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    effectively in with just one hand. Another light weapon the Shawnee used for both hunting and combat was the spear or lance. Spears were made powerful because of a special design called the atlatls, which is a narrow wooden shaft, hollowed out at the end in the form of a cup. Warriors would balance the spear on the atlatl, and double the amount of momentum behind their swing rather than if they were just using their arms. Early conquistadors and European fighters recorded the spears were powerful enough

  • Aztec Defeat

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    Many argue that the defeat of the Aztec was completely avoidable, however their defeat was inevitable. No matter how the Aztec could have reacted differently, the conquest of the Aztec empire could not have a different outcome. Too many factors played a part in the collapse of the Aztec empire, factors that could not have been bypassed. Others say this event could have been avoided if the Aztec and Spanish allied with each other, or if the Aztec surrendered. These could be valid points, except the

  • Anasazi Tribe Research Paper

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    Anasazi city Anasazi Tribe Owen Riordan, Period 6 Social Studies The Anasazi were a tribe of ancient people whose civilization existed for more than 1,000 years and was in existence during the time Jesus Christ was alive. Their culture was important to the development of several later tribes from the area of the Four Corners (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona) in the modern United States. This paper will examine how they lived, their scientific investigations, their artwork, and their legacy

  • Mesoamerican American Culture Essay

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    Archaic period sites across Mesoamerica resemble the same building methods and technology used by other groups spread throughout the Southwestern and Southeastern regions of North America. Artist 's depiction of an Archaic period village.[224] Paleo and Archaic era groups carried influenced technologies from these groups with them as they migrated into the Mesoamerican region. These were the hunter-gather groups that were beginning to settle and merge into archaic settlements. These groups

  • The Aztec Dbq

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    Aztecs had a spear instead of a halberd. First the aztec had to get close to enemy and then throw the spear at unprotected areas like eyes and throat but the only disadvantage was that it was made out wood. And the best weapon that the Aztec was a Atlatl it was also called a spear thrower. This weapon allowed the Aztecs to throw the spear great distances but it was not effective against the spanish because they had Crossbows and

  • Spanish Vs Aztec War Essay

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    Did you know that the Aztecs and the Spanish were both imperialist and expansionist people. Did you also know that in their respective areas they were the most powerful. The Mexicans now known as ,Aztecs, had a violent war with the Spanish who was led by a conquistador,Hernan Cortés, during the 1500’s in the place now known as Mexico. The Spanish were in search of gold which was one of the reasons that had led to the attack. The Spaniards and the Aztecs both were powerful especially during war. In

  • The Spread Of El Mozote: Political Violence In Latin America

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    political violence in El Salvador was put into account by Mark Danner. He provides multiple accounts, testimonies, and gathered research in The Massacre at el Mozote. This book explains and provides testament as to what was happening between the trained Atlatl Battalion, and the guerilla fighters. Many villages, and poor communities in Latin America were the targets of the extreme violence. The Massacre at El Mozote, and the fictional film, Men with Guns, both illustrate common themes that contributed to

  • Ancient African Art Essay

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    created around 4th BC. Another technology that was created was the Flint Knapping, this technology was used to shape stones and rocks for the creations of tools, they would just chip the flakes away to create an edge on the stones. Then there was the Atlatl, it was a type of tool that allowed humans to throw spears really far and fast, it was a very useful that they even used it to hunt animals. The bow and arrow was another great and useful technology back in Ancient Africa and it was very useful during

  • How Did Spanish Warfare Lead To The Fall Of The Aztecs

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    by making allies with other Indian. “Mexica (‘Aztec’) weapons were simple, but really effective, and were of two basic types: close-up weapons for hand-to-hand fighting and long-range weapons for attacking from a distance” (internet reference). The atlatl or dart-thrower was the long range weapons. It was used by just like a dog ball thrower. Then there were bows, arrows, and maquahuitl. Maquahuitl was a wooden staff with volcanic class blades studded in the sides of the staff. This weapon was primarily

  • Holos Were Representatives Of Southwest Indian Culture

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    place from 1680 to 1692 located in New Mexico and Arizona was a victory for the Pueblos until the Spanish eventually re - conquered the lands in 1692. The tribe was never forced to leave their homeland and still maintain their ancient culture. An atlatl was an ancient weapon used prior to the look of a bow and arrow. It was a type of spear thrower used to propel spears or darts. They used many types of knives as well. Food ate by the Pueblo tribe included meat obtained by the men who hunted. Farmers

  • Middle Archaic

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    period. The point was first defined by Claflin (1931) when it was discovered during excavations in the Savannah River Valley. Overall, artifact diversity points to a broad-spectrum adaptation. Steatite vessels, fiber-tempered pottery, net sinkers, atlatl weights, scrapers, drills, and grooved axes are commonly found from this period, indicative of a variety of

  • Compare And Contrast Mali And Aztecs

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    The Mali Empire (ca. 1200-1500) and the Aztecs (ca. 1300-1500) lived contemporaneously during the Post-Classical Era. These civilizations lived hundreds and thousands of miles apart, needless to say that they were in different continents. The legacies that these civilizations left behind yielded great impacts on the world today: from the unique cultures that engulf people’s spirits to the great innovative technologies we continue to develop. Insights about the military defense, religion, and technology