Read the following passages.
humankind did not create earth - it was a gift from the
gods. what began as a handful of dirt on the back of a
turtle grew into the rolling hills and vast plains we see
today. everything on earth, including the rivers and trees
and even the animals, is a gift that has been entrusted to
humans. the gods have given us this land to care for, and
we should use only what we need
understanding of property rights among american indians
differed greatly from that of european settlers. while some
land deals did involve the exchange of money or goods
(rather than just taking land by force), misunderstandings
about ownership often led to conflict.
which of these best describes how the historical description enhances a
readers understanding of the mythical description?
a illustrates how differing ideas about societal roles aroot in
american indian and european cultures due to different te gous
beliefe
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b. it shows how differing be efs about land ownership led to
conflicts between cultures.
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c. it clarifies information in the myth by pointing out
sometimes american indians do actualy attempt to own land
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d. it supports the idea that indesidual land ownership was gry
valued by american indians