Q21

[mic_a_chav87]

Why is C wrong? C is basically literally stated in the last paragraph, but acculturalization being a part of an already existing process does not even seem alluded to, does it?

Help please, 'cause I had that nagging LSAT feeling that B sounded all smart and C was just a little off, but decided that I simply couldn't find any evidence to support B.

[genieb]

Hi,

From what i understand, the author says that there were other influences on the acculturalization of the Cherokees, namely those from the "White resident traders and neighbors", which "obscured the relative impact of the missionaries" (line 56). The author found this to be a weakness in McLoughlin's argument.

On line 54, the author says that, "McLoughlin unfortunately overlooks earlier sources of influence,..." thereby implying that the acculturization in the 1820s is probably a just a continuation of an "already-existing process of acculturization".

On the other hand, choice C does not address those other factors presented by the author in the last paragraph. If the wording was "could have been the result of earlier contacts with Western resident traders and neighbors...." then it would've been a better answer.

Hope it helped.

[timmydoeslsat]

Lines 60-61 show that the author believes that culture is an ongoing process.

So we have support that this certain culture in the 1820s is an ongoing process.

[maryadkins]

Great answers, guys!

Do you see support for (B) now?

[mic_a_chav87]

Great answers, guys!

Do you see support for (B) now?

Sure do! Thanks