HIST 118 GC Mod 3 Ethnic Studies American Societies Olmec Teotihuacan Maya Questions
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part one
DIRECTIONS
Please answer the following questions related to the content of Module 3: Pre-Contact Mesoamerica .
What did you find most interesting/thought-provoking/upsetting?
How does the content learned in this module connect to current events/issues?
OR
How does the content learned in this module connect to you? (this is not a literal question. Think of gender roles, job specialization, trade as in shopping and technology, dogs, cats, and brewing beer)
Suggested Reply to your classmates:
What did they make note of?
Was their Reflection similar or different from your observations?
part two
- The Maya and pseudo-archaeology
- Directions: Watch the three video clips below and answer the following questions. Organize your response into an essay format, with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The submission should be 2 full pages long or 500 word count, cite the video clips when quoting or paraphrasing, use parenthetical citation for the reading articles , and (Mod 2) when using the lecture PPT. This is not a research paper, so there is no need for a cover page or work cited page.
According to the TED Ed Talk, what are the problems with the pseudo-archeology?
How are these misconceptions about the Maya played out in the video clip of Ancient Aliens?
- What are the engineering marvels created by the Maya and how does pseudo-archaeology undermine these achievements?
How might impact of pseudo-archaeology play into racist stereotypes of Latinx and other non-white cultures? (Think back to Module 0 TED Talk on the dangers of the single story)
Video Clips:
Ancient Aliens: MAYAN ARTIFACTS PROVE ALIEN VISITATION (Season 14)
- History Channel, Apr 25, 2020
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnundFKmMXg (Links to an external site.)
(3:30 minutes)
Aliens & archaeology: why do we get history wrong on purpose? | Sarah Kurnick
TEDx Talk, Nov 3, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAdFr5FOzGk&t=507s (Links to an external site.)
0-3:20, 5:22-8:24, 11:15-12:20 (7 minutes)
Engineering an Empire: The Maya (24:30 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE65Y8-CvQs (Links to an external site.)
Palenque 11:30-28:06
Chichen Itza 32:30-35:08, 35:50-39:27
