Homo Sapiens Research Paper

Building on what Homo Erectus achieved before, Homo Sapiens challenged the very notion of adaptation through advanced tool use, social-cultural evolution and group dynamics. Homo Sapiens are among the first human species to overcome many of nature’s obstacles with advanced tool use. Along with the evolution of mental facilities came much technological innovation which aided the succession of the species by allowing ease of living. The invention and refinement of advanced weaponry and tools such as spears, spear throwers, axes, fishing hooks, bows and arrows with stone heads, these innovations made hunting and gathering significantly easier for Homo Sapiens. Because of these new found tools Homo Sapiens were able to gather surpluses of food and construct clothing to protect themselves from the elements by using bone needles and skins.
The second most innovative technological development of modern humans was the evolution of abstract thought and spirituality. Hence also the emergence and advancement of communication systems and culture through dance, language, art and more complex belief systems. These social and cultural developments forged strong bonds between groups and encouraged the formations of larger social groups with more advanced social structures. Nonessential rituals and activities emerged as modern humans grappled with own existence as the struggle for mere survival was eased with tool