Maya & Miguel

The talents of Maya Lin in the field of visual arts and the built environment know no boundaries. Early on in her career, she was already able to break down the stereotypes of how architectural public spaces should be. To date, Maya Lin continues to explore different aspects of visual representation through design, architecture, sculpture, crafts and design philosophy. Maya Lin was born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio to Chinese migrant parents. Artistry, creative and deep thinking runs in…

connections of breaking the chain of freedom across texts and how what these chains say about the society we live in. All humans should have a right to education, the freedom of speech and ..The texts I used were I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou, He Named Me Malala directed by Davis Guggenheim, The Help directed by Tate Taylor and Standing Tall directed by Nils Tavernier. In my opinion all the texts had sufficient themes of discrimination and injustice and how speaking up can help…

The Ancient Mayans were one of the most intriguing societies of the New World. To this day no one knows what happen to their great civilization. Why they abandoned their lushes forests and jaw dropping monuments. Although, Mayans still exist in coastal regions of modern day Latin American countries, these individuals are descendants of those great constructors, mathematicians and astronomers of ancient times. Most of what we know about them today has been discovered and, learned in recent years.…

agricultural techniques of today 's Maya farmers differ from the techniques used after the 9th century CE because today, farmers prepare their fields by cutting down small trees and brush and then burn the dead vegetation to fertilize their land. But after the 9th century CE, rigorous forms of agriculture were used, such as draining swamps and building elevated fields. 6) Elite Mayan women could be influential in Mayan religion and politics. Two women ruled the Maya kingdoms, so they played an…

Prior to the European colonization of the New World, there had thrived American-Indian tribes aplenty amidst the expanse, including those along the present-day Mississippi river, and the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca tribes associated with their respective empires. There exist numerous commonalities and differences between each of these two groups of native tribes, many of which are built upon the same or variant conceptions with regard to a specific aspect. Namely, the tribes had largely partaken in…

The Aztecs and the Mayans had similar yet different ways to define the gender in their cultures. The Aztecs culture was divided into many classes and while it was hard for individuals to move up the ranks there was a few that had the opportunity. For the most part many of them started as farmers and remain in that position through out life. The ones that were into trade had a better opportunity to become affluent. Their parents did most of the education during the early years of life and school…

The Maya used their advanced knowledge in mathematics to invent the most accurate calendar system in ancient times. The Maya had a clever mathematical system that was very useful for many of their calculations. "They used a mathematical system based on the number 20. Their use of place notation and their invention of the zero allowed them to make immense calculations, sometimes involving millions. Their mathematical abilities in turn allowed them to make the calculations necessary for their…

Philosophy/Religious Area Posts One of the most interesting periods before the colonization of the Spanish was perhaps the Native Americans of Mesoamerica. There are so many civilizations that flourished around this time. There are many philosophical and/or religious factors that arose during this period, some of which are, but are not limited to, the sacrifice of humans for religious purposes. According to the textbook on page 326, "… The most frequently cited aspect of Aztec culture is human…

abrupt end. However when an empire falls another one will rise to power. This is where the Mayan and Aztec civilizations come into place. Both of these settlements were large, strong, and well know having territory all over Mesoamerica. The Aztec and Maya both shared some common ideas and practices that seem to be consistent throughout the history of Mesoamerica. Even though, these civilizations have cultural differences that are easily set them apart both groups shared similar ideas on…

The poem “Africa” by Maya Angelou seems to represent a woman and her beauty in the first stanza and then transitions into referring to the whole continent of Africa. Angelou describes the hardships of violence and slavery Africa has underwent over the years. She also refers to the fact the religion had been forced upon the people of Africa. Although Africa has been through a lot, it refuses to let that stop it from becoming a thriving continent. Africa will rise up and move on from these awful…