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HED4805 Assignment 1 (100% COMPLETE
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2025
Course
South African History of Education (HED4805)
Institution
University Of South Africa
Book
The History of Education Under Apartheid, 1948-1994
South African History of Education - HED4805 Assignment 1 2025 (149215) -
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and SolutionsWith reference to the text provided, answer the following
questions: 1.1 Explain which one of the two hunting methods i.e., the use of bows
and arrows, or the use of poisoning do you think was the most effective for the San
people.
1.1 Most Effective Hunting Method for the San People
The use of poisoning was the most effective hunting method for the San people. While both
bows and arrows and poisoning were used in combination, the effectiveness of poisoned arrows
played a crucial role in their hunting success.
Reasons Why Poisoning Was More Effective:
1. Increased Lethality:
o The San people used potent natural poisons, such as those extracted from beetle
larvae, plants, and snake venom. These poisons ensured that even if the arrow did
not immediately kill the animal, the poison would gradually weaken and
eventually kill it.
2. Efficiency in Hunting Large Animals:
o Unlike normal arrows, which might not instantly kill large animals like antelopes
or giraffes, poisoned arrows allowed hunters to strike from a distance and then
track the weakened animal until it collapsed.
3. Minimized Risk for Hunters: