Egalitarianism Reflection

Nisa’s story is very captivating. Her story helped show me that Paleolithic peoples were more egalitarian than laters people in wealth because when Nisa explained when she was living "in the bush," she explained how there was always enough people to share with one another, to respect each other, and did not fight. Everyone was willing to share their food and other items with others and were willing to help one another as a community. Currently in the present she explains that no one shares anymore and how people have become selfish.They follow the “what’s mine is mine” outlook, even Nisa herself following this outlook on sharing. In the beginning of her story, Nisa explains how the people now call her a “poor person” because she doesn’t own any animals and she carries her things herself. Laters people are depending on the amount of animals domesticated to show wealth, and are becoming more dependent on these animals to help with migration and traveling. I was actually really interested in reading the documents in the book. It was interesting to read the life stories and helped me connect more to the subject since it was from a primary source.