Both the passage and the lecture talk about totem poles. The passage claims that totem poles reflects Native American religion, but the lecture disagrees and says that they do not.

First of all, the passage claims that the purpose of the totem poles was for worship. The passage also says that the totem poles were the center of the ceremonies, and the animal figures on the poles are of gods. However, the lecture disagrees and states that the poles were not for religion. The lecture claims that the myth was created by the first anthropologists who discovered the totems and says that the figures on the pole represented the tribes, not gods.

Second of all, the passage states that totem poles help anthropologists study Native American culture. The passage gives example of figures of the pole, in which the passage says that their size and positions are an important clue. Again, the lecture disagrees and claims that there are no evidence to prove the passage’s claim. The lecture adds that modern anthropologists do not consider them as an important clue.

To sum up, the passage and the lecture disagrees with each other about the function and the significance of the totem poles. While the passage claims that the poles were used by the Native Americans to worship and the totem poles are also great tools for scholars, the lecture refutes both of passage’s statement and says they are incorrect and are myths made by first explorers.

Both the passage and the lecture discuss about totem poles. The passage claims that totem poles reflect Native American religion, but the lecture disagrees and says that they do not.

First of all, the passage claims that purpose of the totem poles was for worship. The passage also says that the totem poles were the center of religious ceremonies, and the animal figures on the poles depict gods. However, the lecture disagrees and states that the poles were not used for religious purposes. The lecture claims that the myth regarding the purpose of totem poles was created by the first anthropologists who discovered them, and further says that the figures on the poles represented the tribes, not gods.

Second of all, the passage states that totem poles help anthropologists study Native American culture. The passage gives the example of figures of depicted on the pole, in which the passage says that their size and positions on the pole are an important clue. Again, the lecture disagrees and claims that there is no evidence to prove the passage’s assertion. The lecture adds that modern anthropologists do not consider them as an important clue.

To sum up, the passage and the lecture disagrees with each other about the function and the significance of the totem poles. While the passage claims that the poles were used by the Native Americans to worship and the totem poles are also great tools for scholars, the lecture refutes both of passage’s statements and says they are incorrect and are myths created by the first explorers.

Both the passage and the lecture discuss the purpose of the totem poles. The passage claims that totem poles reflect Native American religion, but the lecture disagrees and says that they do not.

First of all, the passage claims that purpose of the totem poles was for worship. The passage also says that the totem poles were the center of religious ceremonies, and the animal figures on the poles depict gods. However, the lecture disagrees and states that the poles were not used for religious purposes. The lecture claims that the myth regarding the purpose of totem poles was created by the first anthropologists who discovered them, and further says that the figures on the poles represented the tribes, not gods.

Second of all, the passage states that totem poles help anthropologists study Native American culture. The passage gives the example of figures depicted on the pole, in which the passage says that their size and positions on the pole are an important clue. Again, the lecture disagrees and claims that there is no evidence to prove the passage’s assertion. The lecture adds that modern anthropologists do not consider them as an important clue.

To sum up, the passage and the lecture disagrees with each other about the function and the significance of the totem poles. While the passage claims that the poles were used by the Native Americans to worship and the totem poles are also great tools for scholars, the lecture refutes both of passage’s statements and says they are incorrect and are myths that were created by the first explorers.