ANTHRO 2AC Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Lean Cuisine, Alcoholic Drink, Garbology
8 Dec 2016
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Two forms of bias: selective representation focusing on the powerful elite, biases of the historical record (written by the european man) Archaeology provided a better balance/view of the past and brings a different perspective to the historical record: study of recent history. Even in contemporary times when people are making their own observations there is still a lot of bias and discrepancy. Critical to study material culture even in the contemporary world. Using material culture w written history provides a clearer more balanced picture of the past. Case study 1: archaeology of the hippies (1960s) Agency archaeologist: mandated to preserve/protect the cultural and historical background of the nation"s parks. Works for state parks: does work in olompali st. park in nevada. 24 room mansion on what is now the olompali park property: site of the chosen family commune. 1969 the center burned down and became a time capsule of everything that was happening at that point in time.
