Monday May 7, 2012

Starter: Document E

1. Read Document E and Analysis

2. Work with a partner, Answer the Document Analysis, Questions # 1- # 6

3. Question # 6, is an Opinion, uses the word “Should” so, state your opinion and explain why by provided evidence to support your opinion.

4. Do not throw away any of your Documents

Document E

1. Who is the source of this account?

Document E

1. Who is the source of this account?

A 17-year-old Aztec scribe telling his story to a Spanish friar named Bernardino Shahagun

Document E

2. What is the physical appearance of the enemy warrior?

Document E

2. What is the physical appearance of the enemy warrior?His physical appearance is perfect. There are no sores or marks on his body.

Document E

3. How do villagers treat the warrior before he is sacrificed?

Document E

3. How do villagers treat the warrior before he is sacrificed?

The warrior is treated like a living god. He is given the best foods, clothing, and teachers.

Document E

4. Why is the enemy warrior treated in this fashion?

Document E

4. Why is the enemy warrior treated in this fashion?

It would seem the Aztecs wish to show their respect for the gods by giving up a perfect gift.

Document E

5. How do the young women of the village feel when the warrior is taken to Chalco to be sacrificed?

Document E

5. How do the young women of the village feel when the warrior is taken to Chalco to be sacrificed? They are filled with sadness.

6. Consider Documents D and E.

6. What should historians say about Aztec sacrifice? (Opinion)

6. What should historians say about Aztec sacrifice? (Opinion)

6. Perhaps the best that a historian can do is to report both the terrible scale of sacrifice

(2,300 victims reported by Friar Diego Duran in one day)

and the dignity and honor accorded the single warrior captive. It is hard, however, not to be judgmental.

Agriculture over Human Sacrifice Human sacrifice was a common practice in many traditions and cultures. It has been practiced in Hawaii, Japan, China, South America and Romans.

Number of reasons for Aztec sacrifice: paying a debt to the gods, political control of neighbors through terrorism and population control in a crowded region.

Agriculture over Human Sacrifice Chinampas were unique to the Aztecs, floating island that greatly expanded food output and enabled the Aztecs to feed about 10 million people which included the entire Mexican Valley.

The chinampas belonged to the whole community not to individuals. The whole community shared the wealth and food production.

Bucketing – Getting Ready to Write

Thesis Development

Chicken Foot – Thesis stem

We should emphasize Aztec agricultureFor three reasons:

Road Map

Chicken Foot, Toes – Road Map

the huge scale of the chinampas

the clever construction

an important part of everyday life

From Thesis to Essay Writing1. Complete the, Outline Guide, to create your outline

2. Follow your outline to write your rough draft