Summarization of Article notes

 Summarization of Article notes

In class we read and took some notes about an article we read. This article was about why we study human origins. In this article the author talks about many things on this topic.  One thing he discusses is how the fossil record gives us information about the past.  Fossils can show us the physical and behavioral changes our ancestors went through over time. They also tell us about their change in behavior.  Theories about our prehistoric ancestors have changed over time. In the past theories were based on religion, but now they are more scientific.  Darwin and Huxley were pioneers in evolutionary theory. Since then the fossil record have supported evolutionary theories.  Knowledge about hominids has changed over a long period of time based on what we find in archaeological digs. 

Reference: Susman, Randall. "Why We Study Human Origins." Calliope: Exploring World History Sept. 1999: 4-5. Print.