One of the Ways That "Big Men" in Melanesia Can

question 62

Multiple Choice

One of the ways that "big men" in Melanesia can gain the allegiance of followers is to:

• A) impress them by sponsoring a feast of pig meat from his family's herd
• B) conquer them in battle, take them captive, and then provide them with freedom
• C) demonstrate sacred knowledge by reciting long epic poems about ocean voyages
• D) provide them with gifts of sheep, goats, and heavy wool textiles

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Definitions:

Terrorization

The act of instilling intense fear or terror in others, often used as a method of coercion or control.

Premises

Statements or propositions that provide the grounds or reasons for a conclusion in logical reasoning or arguments.

Existential Import

A term in traditional logic referring to the implication that a statement assumes the existence of the subject it mentions.

Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning that consists of two premises followed by a conclusion, based on the relationship between the terms within the premises.