Pretend you are a journalist who has been able to go back in time in a time machine. You are reporting today for a news broadcast about things that happened in colonial South America. Use the material in this lesson and research the Internet to find the information to make your story interesting. Your viewers need to know:

a) (Who) are the people about whom you are reporting?

b) (What) their lives are like and what is the time period about which you are reporting?

c) (Why) should they care about what happened a long time ago?

d) (Where) In what area of the world are you?

e) (How) do the people about whom you are reporting live? What do they feel?

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Jadyn Shaw

History

17 September, 05:45

Pretend you are a journalist who has been able to go back in time in a time machine. You are reporting today for a news broadcast about things that happened in colonial South America. Use the material in this lesson and research the Internet to find the information to make your story interesting. Your viewers need to know:

a) (Who) are the people about whom you are reporting?

b) (What) their lives are like and what is the time period about which you are reporting?

c) (Why) should they care about what happened a long time ago?

d) (Where) In what area of the world are you?

e) (How) do the people about whom you are reporting live? What do they feel?

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Pablo Ponce · Answer 1

The Aztecs are people in Mexico. They were invaded by Spanish.

Amelie · Answer 2

A) I am reporting on the Aztecs.

B) The time period I am reporting on is around 1500. Their lives were simple, but they also had very complex traditions.

C) I believe people should care about history because it is important to who we are today. And besides, if we didn't care, we wouldn't know about this amazing civilization.

D) The part of the world I am in is Mexico.

E) They live simple lives with complex traditions. I would accept them to be happy with their life, although, when the Spanish Conquistadors invaded, they were most likely upset.