History closing the loop by Anna Phelps https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu by Anna and Genna en-us 2020-05-29 18:45:07 UTC 2025-08-10 03:54:28 UTC hello@padlet.com What is meant by the term “the modern world”?When did “modernity” begin? aphelps18 https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601785960 The Aztec and Inca didn't come in contact with other tribes or people until after the 1500's. One of the things that marked modernity for them was their calendars that they used was the 365 day calendar which the Mayans created.]]> 2020-05-29 19:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601785960 What does it mean to be "Civilized" (or "Barbarian")? What does it mean to call some people “savages”? Does this marginalize or “dehumanize” them or make their concerns less important? aphelps18 https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601786618 Civilized means advanced stage of social and cultural development. The Aztec may not have had a positive impact  when sacrificing people, but they did advance their cities because of their religion and economy. The Inca were very civilized people. They built roads to connect multiple cities, They had a trading market throughout their cities, and they had Mita which was a labor tribute tax. 

Both of these tribes had ways that seem wrong and crazy to us like the human sacrifices, but calling they barbaric is not correct. The term Barbarian is dehumanizing. Both the Incan and Aztec needed human sacrifice to grow as a civilization, and to learn from  mistakes. 

]]> 2020-05-29 19:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601786618 What is the role of technology in human history? aphelps18 https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601788305 For the the aztec and Incas the technology had a positive role and it  it made their lives easier.
The Aztec used obsidian which was a volcanic glass to make knifes. These knives then were used for hunting and fighting. The Aztecs also used causeways to connect there city of Tenochtitlan to the mainland. The causeways made it easier for them to travel to and from the city. 


The Inca had a Quipu which was a color coded string system which kept records of all of Incan cities.
The Aztec and the Inca both had two calendars. One calendar was a normal 365 day calendar. The second calendar that was used for ritual purposes. ]]> 2020-05-29 19:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601788305 What is “progress”? What is “property”? aphelps18 https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601788587 Progress means that there is a forward movement toward a destination. The Aztec and Inca both showed progress when they would conquer multiple cities and advance technology. 

Property means a thing or things belonging to someone. The Aztec and Inca both demonstrated property when they would conquer land and make it their own.  Even though this land was theirs originally.]]> 2020-05-29 19:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601788587 Unit 4: The Americas before 1500 aphelps18 https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601791120 2020-05-29 19:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601791120 Chinampas aphelps18 https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601817214 2020-05-29 19:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601817214 Tenochtitlán aphelps18 https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601826941 with causeways ]]> 2020-05-29 19:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/601826941 Aztec Calendar aphelps18 https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/602006714 2020-05-29 23:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/602006714 Incan Roads aphelps18 https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/602007696 2020-05-29 23:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aphelps18/s79a9xdzcdd1dsbu/wish/602007696