ANTB19H3 Lecture : lecture 1
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Lecture 1 (film) ishi: the last yahi ideology of manifest destiny. Native americans were no longer obstacles to overcome. Sapir translated for ishi for only 3 mos until ishi had. Ishi was cremated but is brain was preserved indian"s tuberculosis and died. tradition was the body needed to be whole in order for his soul to not be lost. Last member of deer creek tribe, ranger found him and put him. Alfred kroeber = first professor in the new anthro in berkley in jail. = wanted to find wild, uncontaminated indians. Waterman his assistant to see the last yahi. = ishi wasn"t wearing his shoes, but carrying them while wearing a suit and straw hat. He journeyed south 20th century in america. Focus on disappearance of yahi not survival. He found his family"s jacket, bows and arrows, etc. in the. Dr. edward sapir translated for ishi to kroeber. Death = avoidance of them for indians.
