This is my first time using this medium. I hope all goes well...

As to my response to the reading...

I definitely enjoyed it. History is something I really like. Reading different viewpoints makes the information all the more enjoyable because it helps to broaden the perspective. When we examine one perspective, we must be aware that there is, at least, one other viewpoint to be considered. Most likely, there are several angles, some of which are reasonable and need attention and some of which are not, but still need attention. 

As for direct examples from the reading; I found the romanticizing of the Paleolithic Era entertaining. While, according to conjecture, there was this incredibly peaceful equality amongst all beasties in a clan, people who romanticize that era do so from their couch whilst sipping on wine after a nice meal. In reality, most of the folks who pine for the Paleo lifestyle would last all of about thirty seconds living it. Slaughtering wild animals for food, identifying and collecting wild edibles, bathing in creeks (if bathing at all) is a brutal, difficult, unforgiving way of life. I am exceedingly grateful that a minor mistake on my part in food acquisition, will not lead to the death of my children.

Additionally, I thought the reference to mankind learning to grovel being a result of civilization was interesting. Undoubtedly, in civilization, when people are assigned public positions of authority, we offer them respect and honor due their position. I find it hard to believe that there wasn't even a loose hierarchy in the Paleo era. Where there is hierarchy, there are folks lower on the pole trying to buddy up to folks higher. While I can’t cite a study proving my position, I just can’t fathom it wasn't happening.