Question

"the primitive communities lived in complete harmony with their natural environment and as such the humans were naturalised." Support the statement.

Answer 1

Answer:

The primitive communities lived in complete harmony with their natural environment and as such the humans were naturalised.

1. Nature is considered as a powerful force. It was worshipped and conserved.

2. The primitives were dependent on nature for their basic necessities, such as food, clothing and shelter.

3. Gradually, they understood the forces of nature.

4. They started to be socially and culturally civilised.

5. They moved into a state of freedom after developing better technology.

6. They started using the natural resources to create the things they needed.

7. Humans were greatly influenced by nature in the early stages of interaction with their natural environment. This type of interaction of early humans with the forces of nature is called environmental determinism.

8. They adapted to the dictates of nature.