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It Seems to Heywood Broun
Broun, Heywood | June 26, 1929 issue

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This article discusses on several myths related to left-handed people. Wildness is associated with left-handers in many respects other than their tendency to issue bases on balls. The peculiarity is unquestionably an indication of revolt against established custom. Primitive man may have been ambidextrous, but with the growth of civilization came religious and military customs and these at certain points necessitated some general agreement as to which hand should be used. Man chose the right. In warfare he may have been moved by the desire to hold the shield across his heart. These left-handers then were obviously very daring and desperate fighters.

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LEFT- & right-handedness; CEREBRAL dominance; LEFT & right (Psychology); LATERALITY; HAND; SELF-defense
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