The Word For Man Is Ishi
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The Paradox of Ishi's Survival
To white Americans, Ishi represented the triumph of European civilization over indigenous America. The field was a puzzle box, just like Krober. Berkeley anthropologists weren't given to ask questions about why these cultures were disappearing or what might be done to stop it. In one article, He calls Ishi a man in every sense, and then he compares him to a puppy.
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