In the 1550s the Popol Vuh, an elaborate account of the history and mythology of the Quiché people in Mexico, was recorded in Spanish. 2 In the older civilizations, as in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China, historical records appear immediately after the appearance of writing, for conquering kings wished to record their triumphs for all posterity. ... Critical methods in history were forwarded in the 16th and 17th cent. by the writings of Jean Bodin and Jean Mabillon, and great critical collections of sources were begun (e.g., the Acta sanctorum), while antiquaries everywhere discovered...

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The man who actually shot Thompson escaped punishment, and only a few of the guilty members were imprisoned at San Quentin for a short period"(Smith 14). At the time Los Angeles was still a little-known town and when news of the massacre spread, it became front-page headlines. ...

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Fixing America's broken immigration system requires a more thoughtful approach; mainly with more than one man's thoughts. ... Also if a man in power doesn't have the citizen's support he isn't doing a superior job as a politician and won't be able to accomplish much while he is in office. ...

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