Daily Question # 1

Does history progress? Is an elephant really "better" than a mammoth?

            History is the collection of past events or human affairs (The Free Dictionary). Yes, I do believe that history does progress. If it didn’t progress, the world would be the same as it was in the earlier centuries. Now, we dress differently, have different laws and leaders, believe in different things and religions, eat different foods and in different ways, and the economy is more advanced. Another big difference is that the world is more technically advanced. Adding to that, the world is also more medically efficient because of new ideas and a better economy. Things like this change in only a matter of years. Just think of how different the world is today compared to 50 years ago.

            Humans aren’t the only things that have advanced over the years though. Animals changed just as much. They have developed better traits and more efficient ways to survive in their climates/habitats. I personally don’t think that either the elephant or mammoth are particularly “better” than one another. They both have characteristics that make them unique and sufficient to their home environments. Mammoths are covered in hair, which help them to survive in colder climates. Elephants don't have much hair so they can live better in hot temperatures. Both animals have tusks, but the mammoths were a little bit bigger. Even though they had smaller tusks, Elephants have bigger ears out of the two animals though. This might help them to hear their surroundings better and to avoid predators better. Also, both animals are very large in size. Even though they have some differences, the mammoth and the elephant are equally “as good” as each other. The mammoth is an ancestor of the elephant and shows how animals can change and advance over the years. This ties into history because the two animals are part of the same family and are a good example of progression.