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More Questions Than Answers: A Final Reflection
I took a lot away from this class as both a student and Mexican-Canadian woman. I loved starting the class with the Popol Vuh and discussing seeing the human need to understand our origins stemming from the engaging text. Where we come from appears to be a question that has baffled humans across the globe.…
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The Falling Sky (Pt.2)
In this final section of the book, I was captivated by the varying images placed at the beginning of each chapter. I found it interesting how they varied in intricacy and design. For example, take the skyscraper in chapter 20. Here it is a fairly straight forward drawing of a somewhat 3-D building. However, when…
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The First New Chronicle and Good Government (Pt.1)
As we, the readers, open the door to Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala’s “The First New Chronicle and Good Government”, they must come prepared to engage in the unique viewpoint of an indigenous Andean nobleman. The text opens with a description on its utility, giving us a brief glimpse of South American life in the…
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Popol Vuh Reflection (Pt. 1)
The Popol Vuh stands out to me as a remarkable testament to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the indigenous peoples in Latin America. The text beautifully weaves together elements of mythology, cosmogony, and history. What especially sticks out to me is the human need to understand our origins. Where we come from appears…
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Introducing Me
Hello Everyone! My name is Nicole Mendoza and I am a fifth year political science with international relations student. While I was born in Canada, my family comes from Mexico. I was drawn to this class because I recently completed a thesis on populism in Latin America. In addition, I want to learn more about…