Summarize the points in the lecture explaining how they cast doubts on the points mentioned in the reading.
The Clovis-first theory explains how human beings migrated from Asia to North America and continued migration. The exact sequence of the peopling of the Americas is presented in the reading passage. But, the Professor brings forth many evidence which cast doubt on the theory. The lecture seems to contradict the points mentioned about the Clovis tools and the period of migration.
First of all, the Professor states that the ice sheets could have prevented migration to the South America until 13000 years ago. However, he quotes an evidence to state th...
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