Salt.. a world history?

Question

could anyone help explain to me how salt created changes in functions and structures of states and in attitudes toward states and political identities (political culture), including the emergence of the nation-state (types of political organization)?

in other words how do people govern themselves?

sorry the question is like really confusing (:

Answer 1

Salt has indeed been a major commodity in world history, but it would not have defined gender roles or affected social organization any more than other commodities. The Venetians built a monetary base selling sea salt. Timbuktu of the Songhai Empire in present day Mali built a prosperous society based in part on the sale of salt as a commodity. The Shawnee sent parties to gather and make salt in present day Kentucky. Each culture handled the making of salt differently as far as the division of labor between men and women - if that is what you or your teacher are asking.

Answer 2

Im not sure

Answer 3

bak then salt was worth its size in gold

so to get 1 handful of salt from lets say africa.. u give them 1 handful of gold : )

Answer 4

Yes it is so confusing that there is no way to even get information to help you with it. I'd like to, but I have to have a starting point so I can start a search.

Try reading the assignment again or call a buddy form class to get you on the right track. OK?  

Answer 5

The Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty (SALT) talks were a series of negotiations between the US and the USSR during the Cold War that attempted to limit the number of missiles, and particularly ICBMs, that either side could posses.

I guess you might say that it added a layer of "security" to the psyche of the populous because they knew there was at least a "treaty" that would hold the world's two superpowers at bay.

It is significant to note that the SALT talks revolved around, for the first time in our history, limiting, accounting for, and in some cases restricting weapons that could very well have destroyed all life on this planet. To that end, peoples' attitudes about the role of government as a protector vastly changed.