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Worldviews in Conflict
Social Studies 8: Unit 2
Introduction Turn to page 148 Examine each image carefully and read the
captions for each one. How does each image depict the contact
and mixing of different worldviews?
The People of the Sun
Social Studies 8: Chapter 7
The People of the Sun Turn to page 151 Read the story in the light blue box What effect do you think the hardship
wandering might have had on the Aztec people?
What other story do you know that is similar to this?
The People of the Sun Our Inquiry Question for this chapter is…
In what ways do a group’s collective beliefs and experiences contribute to
shaping a unique identity?
The Physical Landscape The inquiry question for section 1, “The
Physical Landscape” is…
How might a society’s worldview influence its ability to adapt to the
physical geography?
The Physical Landscape What do you think of when you see the
mountains? What feelings do you have? Your worldview, attitudes, and knowledge
shape how you respond to the physical geography around you.
The Physical Landscape The Aztecs saw mountains as sacred or
holy sites. The height of a mountain was believed to
bring a person closer to the gods. So for the Aztecs the world consisted of
both physical and sacred landscapes. Not surprisingly the Aztecs built their
temples to resemble mountains.
The Physical Landscape The land the Aztecs settled in was a
swampy island in a shallow, salty lake. But the Aztecs believed they were sent
there by their god, so they were determined to survive.
The Physical Landscape Examine the map on page 152. Pay special attention to the elevation guide
in the lower left corner. How is the location of the Aztec home
connected to their religious beliefs?
The Physical Landscape The power of mountains
Mountains provided security They also allowed flash floods And often prevented rainfall Solution: The Aztecs built a dam at one end of
their lake to control the water level and an aqueduct to bring a constant flow of fresh water into the city.
The Physical Landscape An Island Home
The Aztec built their city (Tenochtitlan) on Lake Texcoco.
This provided excellent protection from enemies.
Turn to page 154 and read the “Zoom In” section.
Chinampa
http://www.western.edu/faculty/pcrossley/chinampasofmexico/index.htm
Chinampa – slide 2
The Physical Landscape Changing Geography
Examine the map on page 155. Identify the changes to the physical landscape
that were made by the Aztecs. Why would they do this? What advantages were
there?