Climate greatly influenced the Aztec and Mayan civilizations' growth by facilitating large-scale agriculture. However, climatic variations, leading to environmental issues, contributed significantly to their decline, as demonstrated by the decline of the Mayan civilization around 900 CE due to poor soil and prolonged drought.
The climate significantly influenced the growth and decline of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations in various ways. For instance, these civilizations thrived in regions with favorable weather conditions that enabled large-scale agriculture. Both civilizations relied on maize cultivation, which required a balanced availability of rain and sunshine.
However, climate variations led to environmental problems that contributed to their decline. For instance, irregular rainfall patterns and extended droughts led to insufficient water for irrigation, affecting the agricultural yield. In the case of the Maya, this led to large-scale deforestation and soil erosion due to increased agricultural activities to feed their growing population. When climatic conditions became unfavorable, causing a string of bad harvests, it put pressure on both the elites and commoners, leading to social disorder, warfare, and even internal revolts.
Additionally, poor soil fertility in some regions made it difficult for these civilizations to sustain their agricultural practices, contributing to their decline. For example, the Mayan civilization, despite significant architectural and mathematical contributions, declined around 900 CE due to poor soil and a prolonged drought.
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Girls today can aspire to different traits based on their cultural, social contexts and personal values. What one 'should' aspire to be is largely personal and ought to align with their personal values and growth.
The question you've asked is more opinion-based rather than factual. However, from a social perspective, we can make some observations. The character traits defined in the film Mulan were representative of traditional gender roles in ancient China. Today’s goals for girls can definitely be different, depending on cultural and social context. It could be argued that characteristics such as intelligence, independence, compassion, and resilience are often regarded as aspirational today.
As for whether girls 'should' aspire to be 'quiet, demure, graceful, polite, delicate, refined, poised and punctual', this is a subjective question. What any individual, regardless of gender, 'should' aspire to be is largely personal and can be influenced by their societal context, personal values, and life goals. It's important for everyone to aspire towards traits that align with their personal values and contribute to their growth as individuals.
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