2006-08-25 10:44:00 · 10 answers · asked by lunchontheroof 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
. . . it all began with Fagan (Dickens' character in "Oliver Twist") you won't believe me if you're Jewish . . .
2006-08-25 10:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by Astra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fence was probably one of the first innovative pieces of technology that early man developed. It is likely this was crucial in the development of agricultural societies and eventual civilisations. Being able to domesticate animals would have relied on being able enclose animals in someway. Being able to control the location of animals would have been a defining character of some societies.
The earliest fences would have been made out of wood. Later it mayhave been certain plants or shrubs may have been used to contruct fences, effectively a kind of hedge.
With the development of industrial processes, iron fences would have developed. These in particular would have been important in security functions.
See source for more ideas about the history of fences
2006-08-25 17:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by cehelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea but can you sit on the fence for history
2006-08-25 10:46:49 · answer #3 · answered by mise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean the wooden fence in the garden etc or the fence who passes on stolen goods?
2006-08-25 10:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What sort of fence
2006-08-25 10:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by scott j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fence what fence??
2006-08-25 10:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man have land, man want to keep others off land. Man make fence. I'm not trying to be a dork, but that's got to be it, right?
2006-08-25 10:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by Billy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all started with Fuzzy Lumpkins.
He had a claim on some property and someone set foot on it. So he pulled out his meat gun. But that didnt really work. So he built a wall around his property and called it a fence.
What dont you guys watch Power Puff Girls?
2006-08-25 10:50:18 · answer #8 · answered by Kayte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well one day, some farmer was sick to death of his cows running up the road and playing chicken with the horse and cart. So he thought, how do I keep my cows on my land?........THE FENCE WAS THEN CREATED.....
2006-08-25 13:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by having_a_blonde_day_lol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my fence stitched me up, bloody Fagin.
2006-08-25 10:59:57 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋