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Samoa
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Historical SummaryThe initial pattern of the extraordinarily elaborated expression of claims to distinction among the tribes of the Plains, on the basis of perilous performance, is frequently found elsewhere. These tribes are merely unique in their perseveration in this direction. Thus, among the Samoans,
in each district there was a certain village, or cluster of villages, known as "the advance troops." It was their province to take the lead, and in battle their loss was double the number of that of any other village. Still they boasted of their right to lead, would on no account give it up to others, and talked in the current strain of other parts of the world about the "glory" of dying in battle. In a time of peace the people of these
villages had special marks of respect shown to them, such as the largest share of food at the public feasts, flattery for their bravery, etc.1
1Turner, G.n/an/an/an/an/a, , 190–191 (The Macmillan Company. By permission.)
Chicago:
"Samoa," Samoa in Primitive Behavior: An Introduction to the Social Sciences, ed. Thomas, William I. (New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1937), Original Sources, accessed July 11, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BFIL59UYPS9J5CL.
MLA:
. "Samoa." Samoa, in Primitive Behavior: An Introduction to the Social Sciences, edited by Thomas, William I., New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1937, Original Sources. 11 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BFIL59UYPS9J5CL.
Harvard:
, 'Samoa' in Samoa. cited in 1937, Primitive Behavior: An Introduction to the Social Sciences, ed. , McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York. Original Sources, retrieved 11 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BFIL59UYPS9J5CL.
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