Part 3, Chapter 1
Food has always represented power, both directly and indirectly. In early times the person with the most food had the most power. This might be because of a greater ability to hunt or gather. A person with a great skill at fishing could feed himself or herself, as well as feed others. By feeding others that person amassed power.
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