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1. Your task You are to write an essay that answers the following question:
Was the
Your taskYou are to write an essay that answers the following question:Was the
development of farming and the development of complex societies a step forward or
backward for humans (Homo sapiens)?There is no right or wrong answer to this question.
You can argue that the move away from foraging was mostly a step forward, mostly a step
backward, or somewhat of a mix (one step forward, one step back). Whatever case you
make, support it with evidence (see below).Your evidenceFor this essay, you must present
and explain evidence from a minimum of five sources. One source will be the textbook. The
remaining four sources must be chosen from the videos and articles included in the Sources
for Module 1 Essay section.For general requirements for all Module Essays, see Module
Essays.