Applying+the+5+point+framework

back Apply the 5 point framework to Easter society.

Hostile neighbors & Friendly trade partners · no role in Easter's collapse since there is no evidence of contact with others outside of Easter Island - European visitors found Easter Island and smallpox may have been spread to the islanders through them.

Climate change · no current evidence that there was any affect on Easter

Human Environmental damage · Deforestation which lead to decrease of bird population - Overfishing the surrounding waters led to decrease of fish population - The overuse of resources in the Island --> For example there was not enough time for certain animals to reproduce and ultimatly left the islanders with no food
 * Soil erosion due to lack of trees (half of the native plants had become extinct and that the vegetation of the island was drastically altered)
 * Chickens and rats became main sources of food
 * cannibalism occurring, based on human remains associated with cooking sites

Political, social, religious problems · Impossible to escape because of isolation · Construction of statues --> competition of building bigger statues- need more resources (especially food to feed all the workers)