Ergebnis für "Das System" in Geschichte

Did you know that the Inca road system was the most advanced in pre-Columbian South America? Listen about how such an ancient civilization managed to create a complex road system. Who planned it all out? What materials did they use? How did the Inca road system affect their way of life? You’ll find all the answers in this book for fourth graders.

The Mayan calendar was one that calculated the end of the world. It once made historians, philosophers, and thinkers fear the coming doom. In this book, however, we are going to look at the topic objectively. We are not going to focus on the prophecies. We are only going to appreciate the fact that the Mayans were very advanced of their time.

Why does a fifth grader have to learn about the Sumerian writing system and literature? Surely you don’t use Sumerian writing these days. However, it is important to learn these things to acquire a better understanding of the origin of cultures, traditions, and learning. There could be links from then to now, and these could be presented in writing systems and literature.

Tommy Douglas was known as the father of socialized medicine. What does that mean? Is socialized medicine under the umbrella of medical science? Not really. You see, socialized medicine pertains to the introduction of programs such as Medicare, bargaining rights for civil servants, and a Canada-wide pension plan. Why did Tommy fight for these programs? Find out by listening to this book.