Humans and Nature and Creation: Crash Course World Mythology

The video explores various creation myths, focusing on the relationship between humans and animals. It discusses the domestication of dogs, the Judeo-Christian creation story, and Native American myths like the Emergence and Earth Diver stories. The video highlights different cultural perspectives on human-animal relationships, emphasizing collaboration and harmony in Native American myths compared to the hierarchical view in the Judeo-Christian tradition.

What is one theory about how dogs became domesticated?

• Humans captured and trained wolves.

• Dogs evolved from cats.

• Wolves approached humans for food.

• Dogs were created by a supreme being.

How do some scientists view the domestication of dogs differently?

• They suggest dogs were never wild.

• They argue dogs evolved from bears.

• They think wolves initiated contact with humans.

• They believe dogs were always domesticated.

In the Judeo-Christian creation story, what role do humans have over animals?

• Humans are equal to animals.

• Humans have dominion over animals.

• Humans and animals are separate creations.

• Animals have dominion over humans.

What is the significance of naming animals in the Judeo-Christian creation story?

• It signifies human control over animals.

• It signifies the end of creation.

• It signifies animals' independence.

• It signifies the creation of language.

What is a key feature of the Native American Emergence Myth?

• Humans emerge from a giant egg.

• Humans are created from clay.

• Animals guide humans to the Earth.

• A great flood destroys the world.

In the Iroquois Earth Diver Myth, what do animals do to help the falling woman?

• They teach her to swim.

• They fly her back to the sky.

• They create an island with their bodies.

• They build a raft.

What is the role of the Great Turtle in the Iroquois Earth Diver Myth?

• It brings fire to the world.

• It teaches humans to hunt.

• It creates the sky.

• It supports the Earth on its back.

How do Native American myths generally portray the relationship between humans and animals?

• As a distant and unrelated connection.

• As a rivalry for resources.

• As a partnership with mutual respect.

• As a hierarchy with humans at the top.

What is a common theme in the creation myths discussed in the video?

• The world is created from a giant tree.

• Humans are the sole creators of the world.

• Animals play a significant role in creation.

• The world is created from fire.

What is a stereotype often associated with Native American views on nature?

• They are viewed as having a mystical connection with nature.

• They are thought to ignore nature.

• They are seen as disconnected from nature.

• They are considered to dominate nature.