In what ways does the culture of paleolithic people resemble modern human cultures ?

Not very many similarities but I'll give it a try. During the Paleolithic era, although they had smaller groups and were largely more nomadic, entire communities would share their efforts often times. Early forms of religion (such as the honoring of the fertility goddess) were worshipped, and sometimes helped shape lifestyles. Artwork in the form of cave paintings and small carvings developed. This seems to demonstrate a human desire to have the ability to express oneself, which is still a common desire nowadays. Social structures were not as strong and strict as they may be in some places now, but there seemed to be a sexual division of labor where men hunted and women gathered and took care of children. Besides this not sure what else to say. Hope that helped

The second , larger puritan colony of massachusetts bay was conceived as a "city upon a hill". but it also struggled with internal turmoil like the salem witch trials and external conflicts like king philip's (metacom's) war.