Question

This week, why might it be important to briefly consider the peoples’ history of the Valley of Mexico, Central America, and South America before discussing the first peoples of the modern-day United States based on the textbook chapter? In other words, how might the history of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca encourage us to think differently about the popular narrative of US history?

Answer 1

It is important to know about the first peoples of the American continent because it allows us to know the cultural diversity in the continent, as well as we understand the elements of those cultures that were and continue to be important for our society.

Step-by-step explanation:

America is a very large continent that was inhabited by many different peoples before Europeans arrived. These peoples caused the continent to have an intense cultural and religious diversity, transforming it into one of the culturally richest places in the entire planet.

Studying these peoples is very important, although they no longer exist, studying them allows us to understand the richness and diversity of our region, in addition to making us understand details of their developments that are influential in our current society and that can explain a lot about what we are and how the world has evolved over the years.