Reflection

During class we came up with possible reasons why Native Americans will build mounds. We determined reasons such as burial, boundaries, and ritual purposes. In chapter six of “Indian Mounds of Wisconsin” by Robert A. Birmingham and Leslie E. Eisenberg they addressed the ideals of different cultures at that time. The mounds were basically a starting point for a pile of information that would be discovered along the way. I found it interesting how they were able to identify cultural aspects just by the placement of the mounds. Another aspect that interests me the most is how these early civilizations disappeared, which is not determined at this point. While reading the “Indian Mounds” I was fascinated by the dedication that went into working on the Indian Mounds. As a society we were able to gain so much information just by examining the placement and environment surrounding the mounds.

Here are a few websites:
http://whyfiles.org/135salv_arch/index.html
http://www.wcwcw.com/feature70.htm