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    Cultural Difference and Identity Formation Fall 2012 / 1400 Ad to Present/WCIV 10200 5 EF October 29‚ 2012 In a Aztec account of the conquest of Mexico it is very clear that Hernan Cortés’s way of Empire building and culture conquest in my opinion was by deceiving Montezuma. He had Montezuma believing he had come in peace although his entrance said otherwise. His style emphasized Military traditions along with the accompanying courage

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    industrialized country in the world. Does this surprise you? Well‚ although it is a fact‚ and most people would think this is unethical. This should also be true for Aztec society. Which deserves the Greater Emphasis? Human Sacrifice‚ or Aztec Agriculture? I believe historians should focus more on human sacrifice because‚ even though the Aztecs were resourceful and well organized in agriculture‚ they were barbaric when it came to human sacrifice. They killed off 2‚300 men who were prisoners of war (Doc

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    native American tribes. The Aztecs first discovered the Spanish while they were exploring around their settlement after hearing word that white men had set foot on their territory. They brought many gifts and offerings of gold silver and other precious metals to welcome the new men into their cities and

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    Religion determined everything in Aztec culture and society. Dan Hofstadter explains that Aztec religion was polytheistic. The Mexica worshipped thousands of gods but these gods were seen more as forces or spirits‚ not as individual beings. These gods represented things like the sun‚ moon‚ or stars‚ not people. Smith states that Aztec religion was based on the belief that “the gods sacrificed themselves at the beginning of the world to create and benefit humankind… To repay that debt‚ these gods

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    Through her interference with the Aztec’s way of life‚ Barbara represents the modern European/American culture in opposition to the Aztecs. She feels the need to save the Aztecs from themselves — to intervene and correct their ways through enlightening them of the flaws in their religion. Yet‚ every time she interferes and tries to essentially westernize the Aztecs‚ she makes her own situation‚ and that of her fellow travelers‚ more dangerous. By objecting to the various elements of the Aztec’s way

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    Culture Artifact 1: Incan Mask Picture/Source Incan mask (Inca Mask 1) Description/Source After people died in the Inca civilization‚ this mask was placed over their heads as part of the mummification process. The different designs on the mask resemble different ideas. For example‚ a gilded mask represents the Sun God. (Inca Mask 1) Artifact 2: Sun Temple Picture/Source Sun temple (PERU‚ MACHU PICCHU. INCAN RUINS. TEMPLE OF THE SUN 1) Description/Source It is the best known temple in the Aztec culture

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    The Aztecs were an ancient civilization found in Mexico in their city Tenochitlan‚ which was the same area of modern-day Mexico City‚ from 1350 to 1519. They were an advanced and creative civilization. Two unique aspects of their culture that they are known for are their agricultural techniques and their use of human sacrifice. However‚ there are three reasons why historians should emphasize on human sacrifice. ""First‚ their need to sacrifice increased the size of their empire. Document A states that

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    11/20/13 Avatar and Aztecs essay The invasion of a new world: Aztecs and Avatars Could the very large and powerful blue creatures of Pandora have similarities with the ancient civilization of the Aztecs? Yes‚ they have many similarities‚ not in terms of culture or lifestyle like one might think. Rather‚ both these civilizations share one identical aspect of their history‚ they were both invaded by an unknown‚ foreign mass of people. These two invasions have many similarities between each other

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    Aztecs: Incas At the time the Spaniards arrived to the New World they found different Indian civilizations with many similitude and differences. In Mexico the Spaniards found a very stable empire called the Aztecs; the Aztec empire controlled a region stretching from the Valley of Mexico in central Mexico east to the Gulf of Mexico and south to Guatemala. The Aztec built great cities and developed a complex social‚ political‚ and religious structure. Spaniards found another Indian civilization

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    The Aztecs were originally a nomadic tribe of Mexico‚ roaming the open landscape in search of food and shelter. That is‚ until 1325‚ when they found their home in central Mexico and built the city of Tenochtitlan‚ known today as Mexico City. After settling‚ the Aztec people worked hard and expanded their empire. Over time‚ the city grew in size‚ holding nearly four times the amount of people in London. At an estimated 250‚000 people‚ Tenochtitlan made its name as a city of rich art and distinct culture

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