Parent Guide > Clash of Cultures: Two Worlds Collide
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Clash of Cultures: Two Worlds Collide" by UShistory.org.
The informational text "Clash of Cultures: Two Worlds Collide" explains how Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec empire.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Power & Greed and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are we changed by war?" and "How does power corrupt?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Clash of Cultures: Two Worlds Collide" about?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
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